Developer Relations Engineer - SW Engineer, Senior

Company: Nutanix
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: April 16, 2025

Job Description:

Company:QT Technologies Ireland LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary:We are looking for an experienced Developer Relations engineer with a background in leveraging platform SDKs and industry-standard development practices to validate and deliver a comprehensive developer experience for internal and third party developers.These developers will be developing diverse AI applications using the Snapdragon AI APIs & optimized libraries to interface to other subsystem interfaces such as the camera, audio, display, graphics, memory, security, and operating system components available on Snapdragon.As a senior member of the team responsible for the developer experience on "Edge AI" platforms like Snapdragon & Dragonwing, you will have the opportunity to develop end-to-end sample applications. These applications will include clear use of interfaces and templates which will allow developers to plug in their proprietary models to first test their model on Qualcomm hardware platforms (such as RB3 Gen 2) and then access valuable performance metrics which will further be used to optimize the model.You will also work with internal developers and customer engineering teams to bring feedback, requirements, and feature enhancements from the developer ecosystem on use of Snapdragon & Dragonwing AI and Platform APIs as needed. Through this experience, you will be well positioned to drive improvements into the SW stack including SDK, Tools, and documentation. This role will require you to work closely with development leads, software and hardware architects, project engineers, product managers, customer engineers, OEMs, OS partners, and application developers.The ideal candidate has experience in building end to end applications for one or more of Computer Vision, Audio, LVM, LLM use cases using AI/ML tools/workflow on Linux/Windows for CPU, GPU and AI accelerators.Responsibilities:

• Cross-functional collaboration across software, hardware engineering, developer marketing and product management teams.
• Understand trends in ML model usage, and workflow through application developer engagements and latest academic research.
• Develop and ensure sample application comprehensiveness for "Edge AI" on Snapdragon & Dragonwing platforms, to cover the gamut of models used, and use-cases including use of additional optimized libraries outside of AI functions.
• Interface with 3rd party application developers and other cross-site and cross-functional teams to arrive at easy-to-use sample application, and documentation that are directly leveraged by 3rd party app developers using Snapdragon and Dragonwing platforms.
• Contribute new features and designs to the Qualcomm AI toolkit to enhance the workflow experience of Application Developers.Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4+ years' experience in application development spanning multiple target platforms (embedded, desktop).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++.
  • Experience with development of end-to-end applications on Windows and IoT devices.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical and technical stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies, version control systems, and agile project management practices.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and tools like TensorFlow or PyTorch, GPU programming, and parallel computing. Experience with developing/deploying large language models/foundational models a plus.
  • Awareness of AI software stack and familiarity with AI performance tuning techniques on GPU, NPU based systems.
  • Familiarity with computer vision, audio processing, and natural language processing (NLP) techniques. In-depth knowledge of CPU, GPU, and AI accelerator architectures is a plus.Where you will be workingCork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.Equal OpportunitiesWe are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.What's on OfferApart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:
    • Salary, stock and performance related bonus.
    • Maternity/Paternity Leave.
    • Employee stock purchase scheme.
    • Matching pension scheme.
    • Education Assistance.
    • Relocation and immigration support (if needed).
    • Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance.
    • Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being.
    • Bicycle purchase scheme.
    • Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more.Minimum Qualifications:--- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.--- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able to participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.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.If you would like more information about this role, please contact .
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