R&D SW Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Green Tree (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 109,700 - 175,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) participation including company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer for its Mainframe Software Division. This senior role involves leading the design and development of solutions within z/OS environments, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and mentoring.

The ideal candidate will have extensive software development experience, particularly in IBM z/OS, and will possess a mastery of REXX scripting. Responsibilities include designing product features, producing unit tests, and serving as an escalation point for complex issues.

The position offers a competitive salary range from USD109,700 to USD175,500, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on software development experience in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
• Mastery of REXX scripting – a core skill for this role.
• Demonstrated ability to parse, analyze, and act on SMF (System Management Facility) records.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain product features for NetMaster and SOLVE.
• Produce unit tests and perform functional/integration testing.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Software development experience

REXX scripting

SMF records analysis

Mainframe debugging tools

Network security protocols knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

Tools

XDC

IPCS

TLS

RESTful API

Job description

About the Role

Broadcom's Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is the industry leader in mainframe operations software, serving the data center monitoring needs of Fortune500 financial institutions, government agencies, and global enterprises. Our AIOps value stream powers the NetMaster and SOLVE product portfolio – providing real‑time network performance monitoring, automation, and intelligent operations across z/OS mainframe environments.

We are looking for a seasoned Software Engineer who has navigated complex production mainframe environments and is ready to contribute meaningfully from day one. This is a senior individual‑contributor role with a clear expectation of technical leadership – you will drive design decisions, mentor junior engineers, and serve as an escalation point for hard problems.

Work Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Plano, TX | Durham, NC | Lisle, IL

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field with 8+ years of relevant software development experience
• Master's degree in a related technical field with 6+ years of relevant software development experience
• PhD in a related technical field with 3+ years of relevant software development experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain product features for NetMaster and SOLVE across z/OS‑based environments
• Develop and consume SMF and zERT record data to enable network monitoring and observability capabilities
• Produce unit tests and perform functional/integration testing to validate software quality against specifications
• Lead design and code reviews; provide actionable technical feedback to peers
• Serve as technical lead and escalation point for complex production issues involving customer environments
• Coach and mentor junior engineers; support onboarding and knowledge transfer
• Work closely with Product Owners and Architects to translate requirements into robust, maintainable software
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies – planning, retrospectives, and end‑of‑iteration demos – and help identify and resolve team impediments
• Write and maintain technical documentation covering design, logic, testing, and issue resolution

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on software development experience in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment
• Mastery of REXX scripting – a core skill for this role
• Demonstrated ability to parse, analyze, and act on SMF (System Management Facility) records
• Experience with mainframe debugging tools (XDC, IPCS, SYSLOG analysis, dumps)
• Familiarity with network security protocols (TLS, SSH, IPSEC) and their use in a mainframe environment
• Track record working on complex, large‑scale production software with real customer impact
• Ability to work independently and determine own priorities within a general direction from management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Assembler and/or Metal C development on z/OS – strongly preferred
• Familiarity with zERT (z/OS Encryption Readiness Technology) records and TLS/encryption audit data
• Solid experience with mainframe networking concepts (TCP/IP on z/OS, SNA, network performance monitoring)
• Knowledge of JCL for executing and automating batch processes on z/OS
• Prior exposure to NetMaster, SOLVE, or comparable mainframe network management products
• Experience with ISPF/CLIST, IBM C, or RESTful API integration from mainframe
• Knowledge of security ESMs (RACF, ACF2, Top Secret) and mainframe security protocols, pass tickets, certificates, keyrings
• Familiarity with ZOWE framework – API layer
• Source control experience in mainframe environments (Endevor or equivalent)

Business Travel & Physical Demands

Rare to occasional travel may be required for customer engagements or technical conferences. No special physical demands. Standard office environment.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD109,700.00 to USD175,500.00. You will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and equity awards in accordance with relevant plan documents.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.