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# Software Engineer 3

- **Company:** Broadcom
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, Information Technology, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3412412390&tx=JT9587TTZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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