R&D Applications Engineer

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom seeks a senior software engineer to develop high-speed Ethernet switch solutions for AI/ML and HPC workloads. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams and customers to enhance product capabilities, focusing on performance optimization and seamless integration of advanced technologies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) participation with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C with 12+ years experience.
• Experience with Broadcom Switch SDKs and APIs.
• Familiarity with high-performance Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software solutions for AI/ML and HPC.
• Design and implement software applications involving networking protocols.
• Engage with customers to capture system requirements.

Skills

Programming

Debugging

Networking Principles

Virtualization Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines

Tools

Broadcom Switch SDK

APIs

Linux

Go

Python

Job description

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Job Description:

This role at Broadcom is dedicated to empowering the industry with cutting-edge Broadcom high-speed Ethernet switch solutions, specifically designed to accelerate AI/ML and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads. Our products serve as critical infrastructure in hyperscale data centers, AI clusters, HPC environments, telecommunications infrastructure, and beyond.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and industry-leading customers to identify unique AI/ML and HPC requirements, drive product enhancements, and enable seamless integration of Broadcom's advanced switch technologies capable of ultra-low-latency and terabit-scale data transfers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, analyze, debug, and enhance software solutions leveraging Broadcom's proprietary Software Development Kit (SDK) optimized for AI/ML and HPC market segments.

• Design, implement, and validate software applications involving networking protocols, embedded systems, operating systems, and high-speed Ethernet switches and routers.

• Utilize advanced programming languages and modern software practices to write robust code, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure straightforward deployment and maintenance processes.

• Lead device and system-level application engineering using Broadcom's SDK, focusing on performance optimization and advanced packet-forwarding capabilities tailored to AI/ML and HPC applications.

• Engage directly with customers to capture detailed system requirements and drive necessary architectural modifications or enhancements.

• Provide expert guidance and technical support for users adopting the latest Broadcom switch platforms and emerging network technologies optimized for AI and HPC workloads.

• Contribute to hardware and low-level software design, implementation, and troubleshooting, with a deep focus on Broadcom's switch architecture, pipeline optimization, and system performance tuning.

• Support global customers across diverse AI/ML and HPC-focused use cases including Traffic Management and Advanced congestion control techniques, Layer 2/3 switching, Multicast routing, VLANs, MPLS, VxLAN, Link Aggregation, IP Tunneling, Advanced Telemetry, and AI/ML workload-specific enhancements.

• Deliver customer-centric support with proactive problem-solving and guidance.

• Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong programming and debugging skills, particularly in C.

• Solid foundational knowledge of Ethernet switching fundamentals.

• Comprehensive understanding of modern networking principles and virtualization technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related disciplines with substantial experience in networking technologies.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Broadcom Switch SDKs, APIs, and Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI).

• Familiarity with high-performance Linux environments, multi-threaded, and multi-process programming.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Go, Python.

• Proven ability to proactively identify and resolve technical challenges.

• Self-driven, goal-oriented, analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,000- $225,000

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.

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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