Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Native Storage

Broadcom Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 141,300 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) participation with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Native Storage team based in California, Missouri. You will design and deliver features for a scalable distributed storage product that powers Kubernetes workloads across clients.

Applicants should have a strong background in distributed systems and Kubernetes, with at least 5 years of experience. This role promises a dynamic environment and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience building highly scalable distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or understanding of control-plane architecture.
• Strong systems design fundamentals focused on consistency and availability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dependable operation of Kubernetes storage control planes.
• Oversee complete lifecycle management of Kubernetes workload clusters.
• Architect and implement control-plane workflows for scaling.

Skills

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

Go

C++

Data structures and algorithms

Linux internals

Containerization

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Business Summary

The VMware Cloud Foundation Division enables organizations worldwide to run business‑critical and modern applications in a secure, resilient, and cost‑efficient manner. With flagship products such as VMware vSphere and leading technologies including vSAN, VLR, NSX, and Aria, Broadcom customers receive the scale and agility of a public cloud with the security and performance of a private cloud.

Cloud Native Storage Team

The goal of the Cloud Native Storage (CNS) team is to elevate Broadcom's Cloud Native Storage and VKS platforms as the premier choice for operating and scaling modern workloads. We deliver a seamless “just works” Kubernetes cluster experience by abstracting complex orchestration, enabling users to leverage vSAN storage solutions for enterprise‑grade workloads.

Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Native Storage

As a Senior Software Engineer on the CNS team, you will design, implement, and deliver features for a highly scalable distributed storage product that powers Kubernetes workloads across thousands of customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Reliable Operation: Ensure dependable operation of Kubernetes storage control planes across enterprise environments.
• Lifecycle Management: Oversee complete lifecycle management of Kubernetes workload clusters.
• Enablement: Work across layers—from the storage control plane to the vSAN data plane—to enable Kubernetes workloads.
• Distributed Storage Control‑Plane Design: Architect and implement control‑plane workflows for creation, upgrade, movement, and scaling.
• Resiliency: Build robust control‑plane resiliency to handle failure scenarios including upgrades, split‑brain conditions, networking outages, and version skew.
• Rigorous Testing: Develop automated and comprehensive tests to validate correctness, upgrade processes, and resilience.
• Design & Implementation: Lead design and hands‑on implementation of distributed systems, primarily using Go and/or C++.
• Feature Delivery & Ownership: Own the Software Development Lifecycle within designated technical areas, accelerating feature delivery.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Technical Leads, architects, dependent teams, and Product Management to translate complex problems into clear technical designs and manage dependencies and risks.
• Production Support: Troubleshoot and debug production and non‑production issues across multiple layers.

Preferred Qualifications / Expertise

• Minimum 5 years of experience building highly scalable distributed systems.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Strong foundational knowledge in data structures and algorithms.
• Experience addressing scale, performance, and concurrency challenges.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes or understanding of control‑plane architecture (API server, PV, etcd, controller‑manager).
• Experience extending the Kubernetes API, designing declarative APIs, and implementing reconciliation loops.
• Infrastructure orchestration experience across compute, networking, and storage.
• Knowledge of Linux internals (cgroups, namespaces) and container runtimes such as containerd.
• Knowledge of the Container Storage Interface (CSI) and management of PVs and PVCs.
• Strong systems design fundamentals focused on consistency, availability, and failure handling.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, and communicate clearly.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300 - $226,000. In addition, you will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, a competitive new‑hire equity grant, and annual equity awards. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) participation with company matching; an Employee Stock Purchase Program; an Employee Assistance Program; company‑paid holidays; paid sick leave and vacation time; and compliance with applicable Paid Family Leave laws.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Broadcom is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.