Staff QA Engineer – Qualcomm | Automation Testing Jobs in Hyderabad

Job Description

About Us

Qualcomm’s Software Analytics & Global Automation (SAGA) team (within Products & Tools) builds scalable test and automation infrastructure to support engineering workflows across Qualcomm. We partner closely with internal development teams to deliver high-quality, reliable tools and services.

Role Overview

As a Staff QA Engineer on the SAGA team, you will:

• Lead the design, implementation, and execution of test plans for SAGA tools and frameworks

• Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to identify, debug, and resolve defects

• Automate testing pipelines and continuously improve coverage, performance, and quality

• Monitor test metrics, drive test reporting, and mentor junior QA engineers

• Work hands-on in testing and automation, while providing leadership in QA strategy and processes

Key Responsibilities

• Define test strategy, test plans, and acceptance criteria for complex features

• Perform and automate UI, performance, load, scalability, compatibility, and usability testing

• Write automation scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent

• Engage in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and continuous integration / continuous testing practices

• Troubleshoot and debug complex systems independently

• Lead and mentor QA engineers; monitor team metrics, maintain test dashboards

• Participate in Scrum / Agile ceremonies; collaborate directly with product and engineering

• Optionally, work on embedded software, Linux / Android / QNX platforms, and cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Minimum Qualifications

• BE / BTech / MS / MTech in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent

• 10+ years in systems / product test engineering or equivalent experience

• Proven track record of leading QA teams, reporting metrics, and owning test strategy

• Strong experience in test planning and execution of complex systems

• Deep expertise in automation (Selenium, Playwright, or other frameworks) and scripting (Python or similar)

• Proficiency in UI, load, performance, backward compatibility, and usability testing

• Excellent debugging and problem solving skills

• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Hands-on individual contributor capabilities along with leadership responsibilities

• Experience with Scrum / Agile methodology

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Prior experience in embedded software or OS (Linux, Android, QNX)

• Experience configuring / managing embedded systems environments

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services

What We Offer / Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead and innovate in QA automation at a global scale

• Work on high impact projects and internal tooling used across Qualcomm

• Collaborative, technically strong environment with growth potential

• Exposure to embedded systems, cloud, and cross-domain test challenges

Salary Range 

Based on public salary data for Qualcomm and similar roles:

• Average staff QA / test engineers at Qualcomm India: ~ ₹21.8 lakhs p.a.

• Qualcomm Staff Engineer salaries in India: average ~ ₹20.7 lakhs p.a.

• Test / Quality Assurance engineers at Qualcomm: ~ ₹20 – 30 lakhs+ p.a.

Therefore, a reasonable salary band for this position would be:

₹18,00,000 – ₹30,00,000 per annum (depending on experience, skill set, stock / bonuses)