# Security Infrastructure Software Engineer - 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:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Java, Python, C, Cryptographic Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Hardware Security Modules, Spring Framework, JCA/JCE, PKCS11, Network Programming, Post-Quantum Cryptography, RESTEasy, XML, Integration Tools, Debugging, System Architecture
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-07-22
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-07-23
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446719451102-security-infrastructure-software-engineer-cork-ireland-cork-ireland (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain Java-based server applications that manage cryptographic keys and provide device image signing and factory provisioning services.
- Integrate with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) using PKCS#11 and HSM-specific APIs to ensure keys remain protected on-premises.
- Contribute to system architecture, secure design reviews, and define assurance requirements for high-security services.
- Develop, test, and debug backend services (Java/Python/C) and support deployment/integration on standalone servers.
- Implement and maintain REST/XML interfaces (RESTEasy, Spring) and related build/integration pipelines.
- Collaborate with device engineering teams to enable efficient use of secure infrastructure and provide guidance on supported cryptographic operations.
- Participate in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and cross-region collaboration to resolve production issues.

Requirements:
- Strong Java development experience with enterprise frameworks (Spring, RESTEasy) and Java crypto APIs (JCA/JCE).
- Proficiency in Python and C for tooling, integration, and low-level interfacing tasks.
- Practical experience with HSM integration (PKCS#11) and understanding of on-premises HSM operational concerns.
- Solid knowledge of cryptographic key management, PKI, certificates, symmetric key hierarchies, and secure provisioning workflows.
- Familiarity with network programming, secure protocols, and secure server deployment practices.
- Experience with Java build/toolchains, XML-based interfaces, and debugging complex distributed systems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and with geographically distributed teams.
- Awareness of post-quantum cryptography developments is a plus.

## Responsibilities

Develop Java-based server applications for device image signing and factory provisioning using Hardware Security Modules. Contribute to the full system lifecycle including architecture, development, testing, and integration while collaborating with device engineering teams.

## Requirements

Requires strong programming skills in Java, Python, and C, with a deep understanding of cryptographic key management and PKI. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Security Infrastructure Software Engineer - Cork, Ireland role still open?** It was posted on 2026-07-22. 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: Java, Python, C, Cryptographic Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Hardware Security Modules, Spring Framework, JCA/JCE, PKCS11, Network Programming, Post-Quantum Cryptography, RESTEasy, XML, Integration Tools, Debugging, System Architecture.

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