Qualcomm
Staff Software Engineer, Unity Game Engine Development
Qualcomm, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Gaming Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Game Studio is seeking a highly skilled and passionate engineer with hands‑on experience in developing content and custom plugins for the Unity game engine. This role is pivotal in driving the implementation of cutting‑edge features and performance optimizations that elevate gaming experiences on Snapdragon‑powered devices. As a key contributor to our team, you will focus on leveraging GPU and NPU capabilities to enhance graphics fidelity, responsiveness, and overall gameplay performance within Unity. Your work will directly impact the delivery of premium gaming experiences across mobile, PC, and XR platforms. At the heart of Snapdragon Game Studios, we are passionate about next generation gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences. Our highly creative teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiasts who work on our latest gaming hardware innovations around mobile, PC, and XR. Required Experience
5+ years of professional experience Solid understanding of both C++ and C# Proven experience with Unity game engine development, including plugin creation and engine‑level customization. Solid 3D graphics related mathematics background Familiarity with at least one major GPU programming API such as Vulkan, DirectX, or OpenGL Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self‑motivated Preferred Qualifications
Comfortable working in large unfamiliar codebases Familiarity with 3D graphics profilers and debuggers such as Snapdragon Profiler, RenderDoc, Pix, NSight, etc. Familiar with modern PC/console game engine architecture Fundamental understanding of machine learning concepts and applications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:
Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. 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. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$134,800.00 - $202,200.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. For accommodations during the application/hiring process, please email disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Gaming Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Game Studio is seeking a highly skilled and passionate engineer with hands‑on experience in developing content and custom plugins for the Unity game engine. This role is pivotal in driving the implementation of cutting‑edge features and performance optimizations that elevate gaming experiences on Snapdragon‑powered devices. As a key contributor to our team, you will focus on leveraging GPU and NPU capabilities to enhance graphics fidelity, responsiveness, and overall gameplay performance within Unity. Your work will directly impact the delivery of premium gaming experiences across mobile, PC, and XR platforms. At the heart of Snapdragon Game Studios, we are passionate about next generation gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences. Our highly creative teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiasts who work on our latest gaming hardware innovations around mobile, PC, and XR. Required Experience
5+ years of professional experience Solid understanding of both C++ and C# Proven experience with Unity game engine development, including plugin creation and engine‑level customization. Solid 3D graphics related mathematics background Familiarity with at least one major GPU programming API such as Vulkan, DirectX, or OpenGL Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self‑motivated Preferred Qualifications
Comfortable working in large unfamiliar codebases Familiarity with 3D graphics profilers and debuggers such as Snapdragon Profiler, RenderDoc, Pix, NSight, etc. Familiar with modern PC/console game engine architecture Fundamental understanding of machine learning concepts and applications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:
Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. 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. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$134,800.00 - $202,200.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. For accommodations during the application/hiring process, please email disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com.
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