Software Engineer 3

Broadcom
Palo Alto, CA, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) Software as a Service Software Debugging Memory Management VMware ESX Servers Design of User Interfaces Python (Programming Language) Open Source Technology System Software VMware VSphere Containerization Kubernetes
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Information Technology Docker Golang

Job description

As a Staff Software Engineer on the ESXi OS Services team, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact functionality across User Space OS services, container services, distributed control planes, and application infrastructure. You will help define technical direction for enterprise-class virtualization, Kubernetes platforms, and modern cloud-native workloads., * Design and implement advanced operating system techniques for managing virtual systems on x86 architectures.

  • Architect and develop scalable container services, container runtimes, and Kubernetes platform capabilities tightly integrated with ESXi and vSphere.
  • Develop highly available platform infrastructure to run customer workloads that span across clusters and zones, supporting their specific network and storage requirements.
  • Maintain open source code for security fixes, and upkeep upstream Kubernetes features.
  • Drive development of platforms supporting SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads.
  • Partner closely with Product Management to define requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX designers, system architects, test teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions.

Success in the Role

  • Deliver robust, scalable OS, container services, and Kubernetes platform features on a regular release cadence, providing incremental and measurable customer value.
  • Design and architect solutions with stakeholder buy-in, proactively incorporating feedback to iteratively refine and improve designs.
  • Tackle complex engineering challenges while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and reliability through effective cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or similar fields.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience for BS, 3+ for MS.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Golang is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals, especially user space concepts like processes, threads, memory management, and I/O.
  • History of System software projects.
  • Experience in developing, debugging, and optimizing core operating system services or user space applications.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, containerization (Docker/containerd), and Kubernetes architecture.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits & conditions

The annual base salary range for this position is USD To USD

As a valued member of our team, you’ll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company’s growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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