Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Broadcom

Actively hiring
Palo Alto, CA Posted 23 days ago $120,000–$192,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Principal Software Developer Engineer in Test at Broadcom’s ANSBU division, you will join a fast-paced agile team responsible for developing high-quality security products such as vDefend Distributed Firewall and ATP. Your primary responsibilities include designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks in Python, creating complex tests on distributed systems, and collaborating with development teams to implement testing strategies. You will also mentor junior engineers, perform manual testing when necessary, and ensure defects are resolved promptly. The role requires expertise in Python, YAML, Bash, and object-oriented programming, along with experience in CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI, REST APIs, and system-level testing. Ideal candidates have a strong background in networking, security, or cloud-based technologies and hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware.

Skills

Python PyTest Robot_Framework Jenkins GitLab_CI REST_APIs VMware AWS Azure GCP CI/CD Mentoring Networking Security Cloud_Technologies Bash YAML Multithreading Manual_Testing

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks in Python.
  • Develop complex Python tests for distributed systems on private cloud infrastructure.
  • Lead the creation of comprehensive test plans and scenarios for system validation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in software coding and automation.
  • Collaborate with development teams to define testing strategies for complex software.
  • Track test deliverables and ensure alignment with product release schedules.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 6 years of strong programming skills in Python, YAML, Bash, and object-oriented programming.
  • Expertise in Python testing frameworks such as PyTest and Robot Framework.
  • Proven experience in building and optimizing test automation pipelines.
  • Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.
  • Strong background in networking, security, or cloud-based technologies.
  • Experience in system-level testing and performance testing.

Market check

Salary context

This $120,000–$192,000 range sits above 30% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$150,000–$214,500

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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