# Embedded Senior Software Engineer – Storage - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm

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- **Company:** Qualcomm (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/qualcomm)
- **Location:** Ireland
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** C, Linux kernel, Device driver development, Embedded software, Python, Memory management, Scheduling, Filesystems, Debugging, JTAG, ICE debuggers, ARM architecture, Real-time operating systems, UFS, NVMe, eMMC
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-06-17
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-09-04
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446718835611-embedded-senior-software-engineer-%E2%80%93-storage-cork-ireland-cork-ireland (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain storage drivers, filesystem modules and related software across the storage stack (bootloaders, UEFI, Linux user space).
- Build and improve tools for image creation, flash provisioning and storage testing/validation.
- Optimize storage and memory performance for runtime efficiency and power consumption.
- Debug and resolve kernel- and hardware-level issues reported by customers and flash vendors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to upstream Linux kernel efforts for new storage features.

Requirements:
- 4+ years of embedded software experience with expert-level C programming skills.
- Strong Linux kernel knowledge: device drivers, memory subsystems, scheduling and filesystem internals.
- Experience with storage technologies (UFS, NVMe, eMMC, NAND/NOR) and filesystems (FAT, LittleFS, F2FS/EXT4/EROFS preferred).
- Kernel/user-space debugging experience, familiarity with JTAG/ICE debuggers and ARM architecture.
- Good analytical, communication and collaboration skills; Python knowledge is a plus.

## Responsibilities

Develop and maintain storage drivers and proprietary filesystem modules for modem processors and Linux-based SoCs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the upstream Linux kernel community to optimize storage performance and resolve kernel-level issues.

## Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field and at least 2 years of relevant software engineering experience. Candidates must possess expert-level C programming skills and deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals and device driver development.

## FAQ

- **Is this Embedded Senior Software Engineer – Storage - Cork, Ireland role still open?** It was posted on 2026-06-17. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Qualcomm's site before applying.
- **Does Qualcomm offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Qualcomm's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Ireland. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: C, Linux kernel, Device driver development, Embedded software, Python, Memory management, Scheduling, Filesystems, Debugging, JTAG, ICE debuggers, ARM architecture, Real-time operating systems, UFS, NVMe, eMMC.

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