Qualcomm

I've had a great experience working at Qualcomm for over six years. It's exciting to work on technology used in almost every smartphone across the globe.

There is always plenty of work to do, but in my experience, I've always had the right amount of work and responsibility – not too much but not too little. The work-life balance is great for software developers.

There is a lot to learn about wireless technology and modem software if you are joining with no experience in either. The learning curve is steep, and for me, it took years before I felt like I was actually becoming a solid individual contributor.