Senior Software Engineer

Broadcom; Meadview (AZ); On-site; USD 141,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) matching

ESPP

EAP

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an experienced hands-on C++ Engineer to join the VCF vCenter team in a leadership role. You will define the technical vision, architect, and drive the implementation of complex distributed systems central to VCF offerings, collaborating with product management and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

The role requires long-term strategic thinking, hands-on coding, and mentoring of engineers to uphold high performance and reliability across the platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years in software development; lead architect or principal engineer role.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams in distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts and fault tolerance; hands-on experience with related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term technical vision and strategy for critical services within the VCF vCenter portfolio.
• Lead architectural design of scalable, reliable, and performant distributed services powering customer infrastructure.
• Contribute to hands-on implementation of core system components with emphasis on code quality.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges as a key troubleshooter for critical system issues.
• Collaborate with product management, QA, and other teams to translate business goals into elegant technical solutions.
• Enforce high standards for performance, scalability, and security across system design and implementation.

Skills

Java

C++

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Communication

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

VMware vSphere

VMware ESXi

Job description

Job Description

VCF Team

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.