Principal AI Development Engineer

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grant

Annual equity awards

Job summary

Broadcom seeks a Principal AI Development Engineer to lead and architect our AI transformation across hardware and software divisions.

You will own end-to-end delivery of agentic systems, bridging Fullstack development with cutting-edge Generative AI. Expect deep collaboration, architecture reviews, and mentorship while guiding scalable AI initiatives across Broadcom’s IT and design engineering units.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Software Engineering experience with leading large-scale projects.
• Expert-level experience building agentic workflows, RAG architectures, and orchestration.
• Deep Fullstack expertise with Python and modern enterprise languages.
• Expert knowledge of vector databases and scalable architecture.
• Proficient deployment and ops using Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own high-impact AI initiatives from conception to production.
• Translate engineering challenges into agentic solutions across business units.
• Define long-term AI orchestration roadmap (LangGraph focus).
• Bridge production-grade Fullstack development with AI logic at scale.
• Mentor senior staff and conduct formal design reviews.
• Collaborate with infrastructure to optimize AI model deployment and vector DBs in Kubernetes.
• Communicate AI roadmaps and project status to technical and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Generative AI Mastery

Fullstack Development

Python

Distributed Systems

Kubernetes & Docker

Git & TDD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

LangGraph

CrewAI

Pinecone

Weaviate

Milvus

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD

Job description

USA-California-San Jose-1320 Ridder Park Drive

Full time

R025622

Job Description:

Broadcom’s GTO team is seeking a high-energy, visionary Principal AI Development Engineer to serve as a strategic leader and the primary architect of our AI transformation. In this Level 5 role, you are not just building pipelines; you are expected to run large-scale projects that define how Broadcom leverages agentic AI across its global hardware and software divisions.

You will operate at the intersection of two worlds: cutting-edge Generative AI (agents, RAG, vectorization) and high-scale Fullstack Development. As a Principal Engineer, you will be the technical authority responsible for the end-to-end delivery of agentic systems that bridge the gap between Broadcom's IT infrastructure and its core design engineering business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Ownership & Leadership: Lead and execute high-impact AI initiatives from initial conception to global production, ensuring solutions are simple, scalable, and innovative.
• Strategic Engineering Interface: Act as the lead technical liaison between GTO and business units, translating high-level engineering challenges into next-generation agentic solutions.
• Agentic Framework Architecture: Define the long-term technical roadmap for AI orchestration, currently leveraging LangGraph while maintaining the flexibility to pivot as the pathway evolves.
• Cross-Functional Technical Bridge: Marry production-grade Fullstack development with AI logic, setting the standard for how the organization builds non-deterministic software at scale.
• Team Upleveling & Mentorship: Act as a technical multiplier, conducting formal design reviews, mentoring senior staff, and proposing fluid architectural options that advance the team's capabilities.
• Infrastructure Strategy: Partner with the infrastructure team to optimize the deployment of AI models and vector databases within Kubernetes environments.
• Strategic Communication: Communicate complex AI roadmaps and project statuses clearly to both technical squads and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 12 years of Software Engineering experience, with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex, large-scale projects.
• Generative AI Mastery: Expert-level experience in building agentic workflows, RAG architectures, and complex orchestration (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI).
• Fullstack Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience in both frontend and backend development, with mastery of Python and modern enterprise-grade languages.
• Data & System Architecture: Expert knowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus) and the programming principles required to scale them.
• Deployment & Ops Knowledge: High proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD patterns to ensure AI agents are production-ready.
• Engineering Rigor: Expert in version control (GitHub), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and automated testing specifically tailored for AI outputs.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience running cross-departmental projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing AI-driven automation for a mixed set of software and hardware assets.
• Proven ability to conduct peer evaluations and formal design reviews that drive architectural excellence across an enterprise.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $118,800 - $190,000.

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and 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.

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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