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Qualcomm India posts Engineer staff -Linux Distro opening. Mentions about upstreaming CPUs support (www.linkedin.com)
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https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4323697196/

About the job

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced staff Engineer . Join our Linux Platform team to design and implement modern Linux distribution integration and development infrastructure. Your work will accelerate internal teams and ensure Qualcomm’s next-generation CPUs are fully supported in upstream Linux distributions, enabling production-ready solutions for enterprise, data center, and hyperscaler deployments. This role focuses 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
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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Consider me an uninformed enthusiast, but isn't a lack of upstream kernel support often cited as the main reason why old phones can't be modified once support ends? As in, if this pans out will this be absolutely huge for long-term device support for third-parties and modders?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

No it's missing drivers for hardware usually

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 1 points 17 hours ago

Ah, thought it might be too good to be true. Still, this seems like a step in the right direction, right?

[–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

You got it.

[–] SocialistVibes01@lemmy.ml 0 points 19 hours ago

I don't think so, we're talking about Qualcomm here.

[–] LemsGhost@lemmy.ml 1 points 21 hours ago

I would never work for a tech company at this point in history.