Technical lead - Staff Software Quality Engineer

Broadcom

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Salary
$120,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
66 days ago
Closes
Sep 11, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $156k
$106k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $170,575–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $156k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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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 61 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$192,000 across 60 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Technical lead - Staff Software Quality Engineer

Seeking a Staff Software Quality Engineer to join Broadcom’s ANSBU team, responsible for developing high-quality security products like vDefend Distributed Firewall and ATP. This role involves creating comprehensive test strategies and plans, automating tests using Python in Pytest, and ensuring thorough end-to-end testing across functional, system, scalability, performance, and longevity aspects. The candidate will work in an agile environment to solve critical challenges, coordinating with development teams to maintain robust test frameworks and advocate for software quality. Essential skills include 6+ years of experience in networking or security technologies, proficiency in Python, YAML, Bash, and object-oriented programming, and expertise in firewall services and virtualization platforms like vSphere. The role demands strong problem-solving abilities and familiarity with tools such as Ixia Cyperf, TRex, and tcpdump for network troubleshooting.

What you'll do

  • Develop comprehensive test plans for functional, system, scalability, performance, longevity, and churn aspects.
  • Design and maintain scalable Python tests using Pytest for distributed systems on a large scale.
  • Coordinate with development teams to ensure thorough testing from multiple perspectives.
  • Advocate for software quality by following up regularly with developers to resolve defects.
  • Mentor junior engineers in best practices for software testing and automation.
  • Document architectures, procedures, and processes to improve overall testing efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in networking, security, or cloud-based technologies.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, YAML, Bash, and object-oriented programming.
  • Extensive knowledge and practical experience with firewall and security services.
  • Experience in virtualization (vSphere) installation, configuration, and administration.
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills for complex systems and networks.
  • Familiarity with REST APIs and traffic simulation tools like Ixia Cyperf or TRex.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 8+ years of experience.

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