Kubernetes Platform Tech Manager

Broadcom Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a technical leader to enhance adoption of its Kubernetes service in the APJ region. This role involves defining implementation strategies, leading a team of engineers, and building customer partnerships. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in enterprise application engineering and a solid background in Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures. Exceptional influencing skills at the executive level are essential. The position requires up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise application engineering, with 4+ years in Kubernetes platforms.
• Strong background in pipeline automation and enterprise deployment.
• Experience working with Platform teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate Broadcom’s vision into actionable programs for the APJ region.
• Engage with executive customers at a strategic level.
• Guide solution design across various technical domains.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevOps

CI / CD

Open Source tools

cloud-native architectures

API management

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift

AWS EKS

Microsoft AKS

Google GKE

Job description

Job Description

Broadcom Software is seeking a technical leader to head up Application Engineering for vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) in the APJ region. This position requires a mix of hands‑on technical credibility and strategic leadership to accelerate enterprise adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) with vKS as the standard Kubernetes platform for private cloud.

As the regional lead, you will define how vKS gets implemented and scaled in the field, build strong technical partnerships with customers and ecosystem partners, and lead a team of application engineers to deliver tangible business outcomes across the region.

Key Accountabilities

• Regional Strategy & Execution – Translate Broadcom’s global vKS vision into actionable programs for APJ, ensuring adoption goals, pipeline impact, and customer success metrics are achieved.
• Executive Customer Engagement – Represent Broadcom in strategic accounts across the region, influencing CIO / CTO-level roadmaps and positioning VCF + vKS as the enterprise Kubernetes platform of choice.
• Solution Architecture Leadership – Guide solution design across Container based application, infrastructure, and DevOps domains, and work very closely with customers’ platforms team, infrastructure teams.
• Sales & Delivery Support – Partner with regional account executives to drive technical validation, presales success, PS scoping, and smooth handoffs to delivery teams.
• Field-to-Product Feedback – Capture customer insights to influence vKS and VCF product direction, ensuring regional requirements and enterprise demands are represented.
• Team Leadership – Build, mentor, and inspire a regional team of Application Engineer; establish best practices, frameworks, and enablement models that scale adoption.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years in enterprise application engineering, with 4+ years in cloud-native / Kubernetes platforms.
• Strong Kubernetes, DevOps, CI / CD, Open Source tools background with pipeline automation and enterprise deployment practices.
• Rich and proven experience working with Platform teams.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence enterprise decision makers.
• Deep experience scaling Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platforms in large, regulated enterprises.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures: microservices, APIs, CI / CD, event-driven designs.
• Technical expertise in Kubernetes, VCF, containers, and leading platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE, Red Hat OpenShift). Red hat OpenShift prior experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work across sales, business development, and delivery functions.

CNCF Certifications

• Proven record of leading technical teams across a geographic region (direct or matrixed).

Highly Desirable

• Experience with middleware, databases, API management, or application frameworks (e.g., Spring, React).
• Knowledge of enterprise requirements: HA, scalability, compliance, RTO / RPO.
• Infrastructure foundations: networking, storage, backup, and DR strategies.
• Prior experience engaging with regional teams to drive co‑selling motions.

Technical Expertise

Ability to understand and write YAML scripts.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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