Senior Software Engineer

Front Door Defense; California (MO); On-site; USD 141,300 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grants

Annual equity awards

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and lead the development of scalable distributed services for the VCF vCenter ecosystem. The role is 100% on-site in Palo Alto, CA, with a base salary range of $141,300–$226,000 per year and eligibility for discretionary equity grants and bonus.

You will work closely with product management and engineering teams, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions while mentoring others and ensuring high performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of software development experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 7+ years.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams in distributed systems.
• Strong experience with distributed systems concepts, databases, fault tolerance and consistency.
• Proficiency in Java and C++; Python or GoLang a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term technical vision and strategy for critical VCF vCenter services.
• Architect and develop scalable, reliable distributed services powering infrastructure.
• Lead hands-on implementation and uphold code quality and engineering excellence.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and act as a key troubleshooter for critical systems.
• Collaborate with product management, QA and other teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security across system design and implementation.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

GoLang

Distributed systems

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

VMware vSphere

VMware ESXi

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Architect and lead development of scalable distributed services for Broadcom's VCF vCenter ecosystem

Location: California

Compensation: $141,300 - 226,000 USD / year

About The Role

Job Posting

The VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation) team at Broadcom is at the forefront of delivering cutting‑edge cloud infrastructure solutions. We are dedicated to building robust, scalable, and high‑performance distributed systems that empower enterprises to achieve their digital transformation goals. Our team fosters a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

The Role: An Experienced Technical Leader

We are seeking a highly experienced hands‑on C++ Engineer to join our VCF vCenter team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for defining the technical vision, architecting, and leading the implementation of complex distributed systems that are central to our VCF offerings. You will work closely with product management, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving innovation and excellence in our product development lifecycle and delivering those solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long‑term technical vision and strategy for critical services within the VCF vCenter portfolio

• Spearhead the architectural design and development of highly scalable, reliable, and performant distributed services that power our customers demanding infrastructure.

• Contribute significantly to the hands‑on implementation of core system components, setting an example for code quality and engineering excellence.

• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, acting as a key troubleshooter and problem‑solver for critical system issues.

• Collaborate seamlessly with product management, quality engineering, and other teams to translate business goals into elegant technical solutions.

• Enforce the highest standards for performance, scalability, and security across the design and implementation of our systems

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree plus 12+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a lead architect or principal engineer role focusing on distributed systems or Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience or PhD and 7+ years of related experience

• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance environment.

• Deep understanding and hands‑on experience with various distributed systems concepts, technologies (e.g. distributed databases, consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, consistency models)

• Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages: This role requires strong Java and C++. Additional languages (Python, GoLang) a plus.

• Experience with virtualization technologies, particularly the VMware stack (vSphere, ESXi), is highly desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

This position is 100% on‑site located in Palo Alto, CA.

Must have legal authorization to work in the US

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300 - $226,000.

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.