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Role Overview: As a Principal Engineer at Qualcomm India Private Limited, you will be leading Linux enablement for Qualcomms next-generation server-class CPUs. Your main responsibility will be to design and implement modern Linux distribution integration and development infrastructure. By accelerating internal teams, you will ensure that Qualcomms next-generation CPUs are fully supported in upstream Linux distributions, enabling production-ready solutions for enterprise, data center, and hyperscaler deployments. This role will require you to focus on platform integration, product execution, and CI/CD automation across leading Linux distributions, bridging internal development with open-source best practices. Key Responsibilities: - Contribute to architecture and implementation of CI/CD infrastructure for Linux integration and open development workflows. - Drive internal Linux distribution integration efforts, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with upstream standards. - Lead resolution of complex platform issues across kernel, userspace, and firmware, collaborating with software, hardware, and product teams. - Participate in engagements with external partners, including Linux distribution vendors and customers, to align on enablement requirements and ensure successful deployment. - Collaborate with upstream communities and contribute to technical discussions as appropriate. - Mentor and guide engineers on software best practices, including packaging, integration, and lifecycle management. - Review designs and code, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and community requirements. - Document technical decisions and standards for Linux platform enablement. Qualification Required: - Masters Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. - Strong background in computer science fundamentals and software engineering principles. - 12+ years of software engineering experience, including Linux platform development for enterprise or server-class systems. - Deep experience with enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL/CentOS/Fedora, Ubuntu/Debian) and build frameworks, including packaging, update mechanisms, upstream integration, and data center deployment practices. - Expertise with Git and GitHub-based workflows (or similar), including integration with modern CI/CD systems for open-source or large-scale projects. - Familiarity with Linux packaging systems (Debian, RPM) and CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins). - Proven experience in technical leadership, including mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions. - Proficiency in Bash and Python for automation and tooling, experience with systems programming languages such as C/C++, Rust, or Go is highly valued. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence technical direction across teams. - Mature interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across diverse teams and external communities. - Proven ability to debug complex Linux systems across kernel and userspace. - Ability to quickly learn new tools and workflows in a fast-evolving environment. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in non-linear, dynamic environments. - Working knowledge of Linux kernel configuration and platform enablement (e.g., ACPI, UEFI, kconfig). - Demonstrated contributions to upstream Linux kernel or userspace projects, with ability to represent the organization in open-source communities. - Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration tools (QEMU, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.,
