Staff Software Engineer

Broadcom

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
CA
Salary
$143,800–$230,000 / yr
Posted
39 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 31, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $221k
This role $187k
$129k most similar roles pay here $279k

This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $192,510–$250,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $221k 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.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

As a Staff Software Engineer within the VMware Cloud Foundation operations and management engineering team, you will design, implement, and provide technical expertise for features that simplify private cloud management. You will work in an agile environment to build scalable capabilities for proactive monitoring, diagnostics, and observability across enterprise environments supporting modern workloads like Kubernetes. Your daily work involves all phases of the software development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, unit testing, and mentoring others. The role requires proficiency in Java, Spring, Hibernate, and JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React. You will utilize advanced technologies including AI-Driven Development Life Cycles, LLM/SLM models, RAG architectures, and tools like OpenSearch and PostgreSQL. You will solve complex problems regarding infrastructure management by building high-quality software that ensures operational continuity for customers managing integrated compute, storage, networking, and security services.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable features for private cloud management and operations.
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirements, architecture, and coding.
  • Develop enterprise-grade agentic applications using foundational LLM and SLM models.
  • Build RAG and MCP architectures to optimize retrieval accuracy and model grounding.
  • Design harness engineering components including model routing, tool integration, and safety guardrails.
  • Research and evaluate new technologies to deliver innovative management features.
  • Provide design specifications and documentation for complex software solutions.
  • Mentor other engineers on technical design, coding practices, and emerging technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a BS in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of experience, or an MS degree and 10+ years of experience.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • Hands-on experience in an AI-Driven Development Life Cycle (ADLC) and proficiency with AI coding agents and spec-driven development.
  • Proven track record of designing and deploying enterprise-grade agentic applications using foundational LLM and SLM models.
  • Expertise in Context Engineering, RAG architectures, and MCP architectures to optimize retrieval accuracy and model grounding.
  • Experience in harness engineering including model routing, agent execution loops, tool integration, and safety guardrails.
  • Proficiency in backend languages and frameworks such as Java, Spring, and Hibernate.
  • Experience with database technologies including RDBMS and NoSQL, specifically OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse.

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