Software Engineer

Broadcom; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) participation

Paid vacation time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Senior VMKernel Engineer to implement advanced resource management features and develop novel OS techniques for virtualization. Ideal candidates should have substantial relevant experience, strong skills in kernel-level development, and proficiency in C/C++. A competitive salary range of $120,000 - $192,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent educational background.
• Good understanding of kernel-level memory management.
• Extensive kernel-level development experience in multi-threaded environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement advanced kernel-level resource management features.
• Participate in the development of operating system techniques and algorithms.
• Architect and design new products based on VCF virtualization platform.

Skills

Kernel-level development

C/C++ programming

Analytical skills

Understanding of OS virtualization solutions

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

MS in Computer Science or related field

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ESXi

KVM

Hyper-V

Python

Job description

Job Description

At VMware by Broadcom, we are building new possibilities for our customers by accelerating digital business transformation. We are modernizing data centers for greater agility and productivity, integrating public clouds for faster time to market, empowering digital workspaces to improve mobile experiences, and transforming cyber security.

ESXi Operating System is at the core of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) virtualization technology. It is the leading data center operating system in the world, and is used by most large corporations, due to its advanced capabilities, performance, and quality. VMKernel team is responsible for architecture, design and implementation of Memory and CPU subsystems, which is central to the operation of the ESXi Operating System. We constantly innovate to help customers adopt virtualization for new platforms and optimize the usage of their existing infrastructure. Our work will challenge your systems software development and problem-solving skills.

As a member of VMKernel team, you will have the opportunity to

• Implement advanced kernel-level resource management features for support of new hardware technologies with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability.
• Be a successful VMKernel engineer and participate in the design and development of novel operating system techniques and algorithms for managing both virtual and real computer hardware.
• Work with multiple engineering teams to architect, design, implement and deliver new products based on the enterprise-class VCF virtualization platform.
• Take on opportunities to execute innovative features and subsequent ownership of large projects.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience. Or MS in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of relevant industry experience Or PhD and 3+ years of relevant experience
• Good understanding of kernel-level development. Understanding of kernel-level memory management is a plus.
• Broad understanding of OS virtualization solutions, particularly experience with hypervisors such as ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, XEN, and others a major plus
• Strong understanding of kernel-level OS architectures such as Linux, Unix, Solaris, BSD-like systems, Windows, embedded real-time Operating Systems
• Extensive kernel-level development experience and expertise with synchronization in preemptive multi-threaded environments
• Experience with Intel x86 CPU architecture and Intel based server architecture. Similar experience and understanding of AMD architecture, a plus
• Excellent analytical, debugging and C / C++ programming skills. Python knowledge is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Job Description

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $192,000

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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