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# Software Engineer 3

- **Company:** Broadcom
- **Location:** San Luis Obispo County, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** X86 Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Software Debugging, Memory Management, VMware ESX Servers, Design of User Interfaces, Hardware Virtualization, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, System Software, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-3-pismo-beach-ca--8fd48dfb-83e4-4505-a277-9ff459ac1d5d

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, VMWare ESX/ESXi, Hardware Virtualization, Virtualization, x86 Processors, Systems Administration/Management, Scalable System Development, * 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.