Software Engineer 3

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Promontory B, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 24, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Software Engineer 3

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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer 3 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 architect and develop scalable container services, container runtimes, and Kubernetes platform capabilities integrated with ESXi and vSphere. Your daily work involves implementing advanced operating system techniques for x86 architectures, maintaining open source code for security fixes, and developing platforms for SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads. You must possess strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with Golang as a plus. The role requires deep knowledge of Linux/Unix operating system internals, including processes, threads, and memory management, to solve complex engineering challenges in enterprise-class virtualization and cloud-native environments.

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Skills

C C++ Python Golang Kubernetes Docker containerd Linux Unix vSphere ESXi SaaS CaaS FaaS Cloud-native Memory Management I/O x86 Architecture

What you'll do

Design and implement advanced operating system techniques for managing virtual systems on x86 architectures.
Architect and develop scalable container services, runtimes, and Kubernetes platform capabilities for ESXi and vSphere.
Develop highly available platform infrastructure to support customer workloads across clusters and zones.
Maintain open source code for security fixes and upkeep upstream Kubernetes features.
Drive development of platforms supporting SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads.
Translate business needs into technical solutions by defining requirements with Product Management.
Deliver robust OS, container services, and Kubernetes platform features on a regular release cadence.

What we're looking for

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
Relevant experience for BS holders or for MS holders.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
Golang is a plus (preferred).
Deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals, including processes, threads, memory management, and I/O.
History of system software projects and experience developing, debugging, and optimizing core operating system services.
Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, containerization (Docker/containerd), and Kubernetes architecture.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

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