This role pays less than
71%
of similar roles. Most pay
$122,661–$180,806
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$132k
versus about
$152k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
Broadcom currently has
119 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$121,900–$195,000
across 105 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer 2 joins the ESXi OS Services team to lead the design and delivery of high-impact functionality across user space operating system services, container services, distributed control planes, and application infrastructure. This role involves developing advanced operating system techniques for managing virtual systems on x86 architectures while building scalable container runtimes and Kubernetes platform capabilities integrated with ESXi and vSphere. The engineer will develop highly available infrastructure to support SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads while maintaining open source code for security fixes. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, Golang, and Python, alongside a deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals such as memory management and I/O. The role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges within the domain of enterprise-class virtualization, cloud-native workloads, and distributed software solutions to ensure high performance and reliability.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
Python
C#
Java
Go
JavaScript
C++
C
Kubernetes
Azure
Generative AI
Agentic Systems
Observability
Prompts
Container Orchestration
Cloud-native Infrastructure