Security Compliance Backend Software Engineer (Staff/Senior Staff) - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm

About the role

Responsibilities:
- Architect, build and own a new enterprise-grade backend service for security compliance automation from concept to production.
- Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain backend APIs, services and data stores that support automated compliance workflows.
- Build and operate CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring and incident response for services across on-prem and cloud.
- Implement infrastructure security best practices, IaC deployments and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Collaborate with IT, product, release, tools and security teams to translate requirements into deliverable solutions.
- Solve ambiguous technical problems, propose pragmatic architecture and iterate quickly.

Requirements:
- 8+ years of backend software development and production deployment experience (Go, Python, Rust or Java preferred).
- Practical experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes) and IaC (Terraform/Pulumi).
- Hands-on experience with on-prem and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and declarative deployment practices.
- Strong systems thinking, ability to abstract complex problems and deliver maintainable solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication for distributed, cross-functional collaboration.
- Working knowledge of the Cyber Resilience Act and related compliance requirements; experience in product security is a plus.
- Familiarity with agentic prompt/loop design considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

The engineer will architect, build, and deploy a core service dedicated to security compliance automation from the ground up. They will also manage backend infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8+ years of backend software development experience and expertise in containerization, orchestration, and cloud platforms. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with knowledge of security compliance standards.

Key skills

• Backend software development — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Go — in 212 other listings on The Stack
• Python — in 1070 other listings on The Stack
• Rust — in 73 other listings on The Stack
• Java — in 309 other listings on The Stack
• DevOps — in 169 other listings on The Stack
• Containerization — in 35 other listings on The Stack
• Docker — in 434 other listings on The Stack
• Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform
• AWS
• GCP
• Cloud computing
• Security compliance
• Cyber Resilience Act

On The Stack (as of 2026-10-22)

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Frequently asked questions about Qualcomm

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It was posted on 2026-10-21 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Qualcomm's application page before applying.

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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: Backend software development, Go, Python, Rust, Java, DevOps, Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, AWS, GCP, Cloud computing, Security compliance, Cyber Resilience Act.