Senior AI Software Developer Jobs in Qualcomm Santa Clara, CA

We're seeking a skilled Full Stack Software Developer to design and build generalized AI-driven solutions, such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and Agent orchestration frameworks to enable use of AI. You'll work across the entire technology stack using Rust and Python for backend development and modern frontend technologies to create intuitive user interfaces. This role combines expertise in AI application development with full stack engineering capabilities to deliver end-to-end solutions, from IDE plugins to evaluation pipelines for fine-tuned LLMs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop full stack generalized AI solutions, including RAG systems and agent frameworks.
• Build high-performance, scalable backend applications using Rust for systems-level efficiency and Python for rapid prototyping and integration
• Develop and maintain IDE plugins that enable agentic use of LLMs within development environments
• Create intuitive frontend interfaces for AI applications using modern web technologies
• Implement and optimize tool use functionalities for LLMs, enabling them to interact with external systems and APIs
• Setup and maintain evaluation pipelines for fine-tuned LLMs using internal benchmarks and metrics
• Integrate and optimize large language models (LLMs) and neural network architectures into production-ready software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement AI-driven features.
• Work with databases (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, vector databases) to manage and retrieve data efficiently for AI applications.
• Stay informed on the latest trends in AI, LLMs, neural networks, and related technologies to drive innovation.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to best practices Troubleshoot and optimize AI applications for performance, reliability, and scalability 
• Contribute to the creation of reusable libraries and frameworks for AI development

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of IT-relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems).
• 5+ years of IT-relevant work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of any combination of academic or work experience with Full-stack Application Development (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• 1+ year of any combination of academic or work experience with Data Structures, algorithms, and data stores.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of IT-relevant work experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.