ESX Engineer

Broadcom

Actively hiring
USA-CA - Promontory B, US Posted 87 days ago $120,000–$192,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join the ESX Core Platform Quality team at VMware by Broadcom as an experienced engineer responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of the ESX platform used in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). You will design and develop novel validation techniques, implement advanced test strategies focusing on scalability, performance, and support for new hardware technologies, and collaborate with multiple engineering teams to deliver robust test coverage. This role requires a deep understanding of kernel-level memory management, CPU scheduling, hypervisors like ESXi, and extensive experience in low-level OS testing and automation using Python and C. Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of relevant industry experience, a strong background in operating system architectures, and expertise in Intel x86 and AMD server hardware technologies.

Skills

Python C ESXi Hyper-V KVM XEN Linux Unix Solaris BSD Intel x86 AMD Test automation CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Develop novel validation techniques and algorithms for ESX operating system.
  • Implement advanced test strategies focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to design and deliver test coverage for new VCF products.
  • Own parts of ESX Core Platform validation projects and lead larger initiatives over time.
  • Enhance memory scheduling, management, and reclamation in kernel-level systems.
  • Utilize Python and C programming skills for low-level OS component testing.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of industry experience, or MS with 6+ years.
  • Deep understanding of kernel-level memory management and CPU scheduling.
  • Experience with hypervisors like ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, XEN.
  • Strong knowledge of various OS architectures including Linux, Unix, Solaris.
  • Extensive test automation development for low-level OS components.
  • Expertise in Intel x86 architecture; AMD experience a plus.
  • Proficient Python and C programming skills with excellent debugging abilities.

Market check

Salary context

This $120,000–$192,000 range sits above 46% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$185,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

Broadcom currently has 72 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,400–$192,000 across 72 roles with salary data.

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