R&D Engineer Software

Broadcom

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Usa-Ca - Promontory B, US Posted 69 days ago $120,000–$192,000 / year
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TL;DR

The VMware Tools team within the VCF division at VMware by Broadcom seeks a senior software engineer to drive new feature development for guest operating systems, including Windows and Linux. This role involves fixing issues in existing products, enhancing development processes, and collaborating closely with technical leaders, peers, quality engineering teams, and documentation specialists. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in designing complex system software projects using C/C++ on both platforms, hands-on skills in developing user space applications, expertise in operating systems internals, and proficiency in multi-threaded programming and debugging tools such as WinDbg and GDB. Additionally, familiarity with virtualization technology and token-based authentication systems is beneficial. This position offers the chance to tackle challenging problems within a globally integrated team focused on delivering high-quality enterprise software solutions at scale.

Skills

C/C++ Windows Linux WinDbg PerfMon Process Monitor Process Explorer UMDH GDB gperf gcore Valgrind strace Python virtualization SAML JWT

What you'll do

  • Develop new features for VMware Tools on Windows and Linux.
  • Fix issues in existing VMware Tools products across guest OSes.
  • Improve development processes to enhance team efficiency.
  • Collaborate with technical writers to document product behaviors.
  • Design and implement complex system software projects using C/C++.
  • Debug and resolve performance issues using advanced tools.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in building and supporting enterprise software through multiple releases
  • Expertise in designing complex system software projects using C/C++ on Windows and Linux platforms
  • Proficient in developing user space applications/services for both Windows and Linux environments
  • Deep understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems internals, including debugging tools
  • Strong skills in multi-threaded programming, client-server architecture, and performance optimization
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively while working with global cross-functional teams
  • Excellent technical communication skills for detailed and high-level discussions

Market check

Salary context

This $120,000–$192,000 range sits above 34% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$135,600–$212,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$144,000–$196,122

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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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