Company: QUALCOMM SEMICONDUCTORES Y SISTEMAS AVANZADOS DE BAJA CALIFORNIA Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to drive cloud-native development practices and automation across our engineering teams. This role focuses on implementing modern DevOps methodologies, building robust CI/CD pipelines, and enabling development teams to deliver high-quality software at scale through cloud-native solutions and automation. Core Responsibilities Cloud DevOps & Development Automation
- Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Crossplane and Terraform for cloud-native, API-driven deployments
- Build, optimize, and maintain sophisticated CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable software delivery
- Develop and enforce DevOps best practices including automated testing, code quality gates, and deployment strategies
- Implement GitOps workflows and configuration management for streamlined development processes Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
- Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across AWS cloud environments
- Design container strategies, image management, and orchestration patterns for microservices architectures
- Implement service mesh technologies and container security best practices
- Optimize cluster performance, resource allocation, and auto-scaling capabilities Development Platform Engineering
- Build and maintain developer tooling, platforms, and self-service capabilities
- Create automated workflows for application deployment, testing, and monitoring
- Implement observability solutions using Prometheus and Grafana
- Design and maintain development environment provisioning and management systems Data Pipeline & Streaming Operations




- Develop and optimize streaming data pipelines using Kafka and related technologies
- Implement data processing workflows and ETL automation
- Optimize database operations for both relational and NoSQL systems (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) DevOps Culture & Collaboration
- Champion DevOps culture and practices across development teams
- Facilitate clear, constructive communication within engineering teams to align on technical decisions and resolve conflicts efficiently
- Mentor developers on cloud-native development patterns and deployment strategies
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve development velocity and code quality
- Drive adoption of emerging DevOps tools, practices, and methodologies Required Qualifications Technical Expertise
- Cloud Platforms: 7+ years developing and deploying applications on AWS (primary focus)
- Container Orchestration: 5+ years managing Kubernetes in large-scale production environments
- Infrastructure as Code: 3+ years with Crossplane, Kubernetes operators, or cloud-native IaC tools
- CI/CD: 5+ years building and maintaining continuous integration/deployment pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) DevOps & Development Tools
- Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency with Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing, and logging solutions
- Development Platforms: Experience with GitOps workflows, automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools
- Cloud-Native Technologies: Service mesh, API gateways,



serverless computing, and microservices patterns Professional Experience
- Industry

Experience:
10+ years in DevOps, cloud development, or platform engineering roles
- Development Focus: Proven track record enabling development teams through automation and tooling
- High-Velocity Development: Experience with rapid release cycles, feature flags, and continuous deployment practices Essential Capabilities
- DevOps Leadership: Extensive background in cloud-native development and modern DevOps practices
- Development Enablement: Strong focus on developer experience, productivity, and self-service capabilities
- Ability to translate business requirements into automated development workflows
- Experience building platforms that accelerate software delivery and improve code quality
- Cloud-Native Expertise: Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization
- Experience with modern deployment patterns including blue-green, canary, and rolling deployments
- Commitment to automation-first approaches and infrastructure-as-code principles Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with additional cloud platforms (GCP, Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures
- Background in Computer & Network Security, Computer Networking, or Telecommunications
- Certifications: CKA, CKAD, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year

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