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Qualcomm

Senior AI Platform Engineer

Qualcomm, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Company

Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary

We are seeking a

Senior AI Platforms Engineer

to design, build, and operate the infrastructure that powers large-scale AI and ML workloads, with a strong focus on

LLM hosting and serving at scale . This role requires deep expertise in

Kubernetes ,

multi-cloud environments , and

observability systems , as well as experience with

agentic workflow orchestration

(e.g., n8n) in production environments. You will collaborate with global teams to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-efficient AI platforms. Key Responsibilities

LLM Hosting & Serving

Deploy and manage large language models (LLMs) at scale using AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex, Azure AI Foundry and Kubernetes-based solutions. Optimize inference performance for throughput, latency, and cost efficiency.

Platform Engineering

Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters for AI workloads with GPU scheduling, autoscaling, and high availability. Model and deploy auto scaling applications and APIs to existing Kubernetes clusters. Implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm).

Observability & Monitoring

Design and implement observability stacks for large-scale systems, including metrics, logs, and traces.

Semantic Search Systems

Manage large-scale search systems built on Elasticsearch powering hybrid-search solutions.

Agentic Workflow Systems

Deploy and scale agentic workflow orchestration systems (e.g., n8n) for AI-driven automation. Ensure reliability, security, and performance of workflow execution at scale.

Multi-Cloud Expertise

Operate across AWS, GCP, and Azure, leveraging managed AI services and GPU infrastructure.

Collaboration

Work closely with globally distributed teams; provide documentation, mentorship, and participate in on-call rotations.

Required Qualifications

5–7 years

of experience in

platform engineering ,

MLOps , or

SRE

roles.

Kubernetes

(production-grade deployments, autoscaling, GPU scheduling). Cloud platforms : AWS (Bedrock, SageMaker), plus GCP and/or Azure. Python

and scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell). Linux systems administration .

Proven experience

hosting and serving LLMs at scale

in production environments. Expertise in

observability : Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry. Familiarity with

agentic workflow systems

(e.g., n8n) and scaling them for enterprise use. Strong understanding of

networking, security, and IAM

in cloud-native environments. Excellent communication skills and ability to work with

global teams . Preferred Qualifications

Experience with

model serving frameworks

(vLLM, Triton, KServe, Ray Serve). Knowledge of

vector databases

(Elasticsearch vector, Milvus, Pinecone) for RAG workflows. Familiarity with

service mesh

(Istio/Linkerd),

policy-as-code

(OPA/Gatekeeper). GPU optimization for inference workloads. Certifications:

AWS Solutions Architect or ML Specialty ,

CKA/CKAD . Minimum Qualifications



Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR •

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. •

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. •

2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accommodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm\'s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. EEO Employer:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $111,300.00 - $166,900.00. The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location. Salary is only one component of total compensation; we offer a competitive bonus program and RSU grants. Our benefits package is designed to support your success at work, home, and at play. Your recruiter will discuss details. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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