R&D Principal Software Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Posted
41 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 18, 2027

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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

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TL;DR · R&D Principal Software Engineer

As an R&D Principal Software Engineer on the Avi Analytics team, you will architect and build high-performance, cloud-scale analytics and security solutions for global enterprises. You will be responsible for designing distributed microservices to process massive streams of telemetry for application performance, security, and intelligence. Your daily work involves building durable, stateful workflows, optimizing data pipelines for millions of records, and managing a polyglot persistence layer including OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Neo4j. The role requires expert-level proficiency in GoLang and Python, with moderate experience in C++. You will utilize gRPC, Protobuf, and RESTful APIs while leveraging Kubernetes and Temporal for orchestration. Your work focuses on solving complex problems in high-throughput data processing, time-series analysis, and building backend logic for security platforms involving threat detection and predictive analytics.

What you'll do

  • Architect and build high-performance, microservices-based solutions for processing massive streams of telemetry data.
  • Design and implement distributed systems to ensure low-latency data processing and high availability.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines capable of handling millions of records in hybrid environments.
  • Manage complex backend processes by building durable, stateful workflows using a sophisticated technology stack.
  • Design schemas and optimize queries across polyglot persistence layers including OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Neo4j.
  • Conduct deep-dive code reviews and drive engineering best practices to mentor junior engineers.
  • Develop production-grade microservices utilizing gRPC, Protobuf, and RESTful API designs.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in software development with a focus on backend systems.
  • Expert level proficiency in GoLang for concurrency and performance tuning and Python for data manipulation.
  • Moderate level proficiency in C++ to maintain performance-critical components.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering production-grade microservices for high-throughput, cloud-scale environments.
  • Proficiency in gRPC, Google Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), and RESTful API design.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, or Neo4j.
  • Experience building data pipelines for security and intelligence platforms.

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