Distributed Resource Scheduler: Software Engineer 4

Broadcom Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. seeks a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Distributed Resource Scheduler. You will design and develop algorithms for efficient resource management on the vSphere platform, collaborating across VMware products.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, particularly in C++, and knowledge of modern workloads. Enjoy a competitive salary from $120,000 to $192,000 and comprehensive benefits including 401(K) matching and stock purchase programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years related experience with a Bachelor's or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure offerings.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop reliable mechanisms for scheduling problems.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate DRS with products.
• Maintain automated tests for feature quality.

Skills

C++ programming

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Agile development methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Job Title

Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Resource Scheduler

About Us

Broadcom is a global leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. As part of our commitment to innovation and excellence, our VMware subsidiary is dedicated to shaping the future of virtualization technology.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our VMware VCF's DRS team, which is a critical component of our vSphere platform in VCF supporting VM and Kubernetes on vSphere. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing algorithms for efficient resource management of distributed compute clusters on the vSphere platform. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of distributed systems, operating system resource utilization as well as management control planes, and be able to take vague problems and decompose them into detailed requirements. DRS technology is rapidly evolving for cloud native modern workloads on the Kubernetes on vSphere platform and is becoming a core compute engine in support of modern AI Inferencing workloads. If you have a passion for building scalable and efficient systems, and are excited to work on a critical component of a modern application vSphere platform, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop reliable mechanisms for multi-constraint scheduling problems in a distributed system
• Scale algorithms to support infrastructure level workload placement, resource scheduling, and balancing with low latency
• Implement and optimize algorithms to support the three pillars of workload placement (storage, networking, and compute) and the emerging fourth pillar of hardware accelerators
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DRS with other VMware products and features, such as Kubernetes on vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and vCenter Server
• Decompose medium scoped vague problems into detailed requirements, and develop solutions that meet the needs of our customers
• Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the features
• Participate in code reviews and ensure that the code is aligned with coding standards and best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to workload placements, resource balancing

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of related experience, or Master’s in Computer Science or a related field with 6+ years of related experience
• Proficient in C++ programming language with strong experience in software development process
• Ability to take vague problems and decompose them into detailed requirements, with a focus on delivering high‑quality solutions
• Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure offerings
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems, such as Git
• Should not require immigration sponsorship

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of modern workloads, modern workload schedulers (such as Kubernetes)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization technologies
• Knowledge of vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and other VMware products and technologies
• Familiarity with VMware VCF's DRS technology and use‑cases

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package. The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $192,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements. Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for paid family leave and other leaves of absence.

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.

Must have legal authorization to work in the US.