Sr Engineering Manager – Private AI

8893 VMware LLC; California; On-site; USD 168,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with match

ESPP

EAP

Holidays

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of Private AI products and drive Broadcom's contribution to the CNCF upstream AI ecosystem. You will shape the engineering culture and steer multi-million-dollar AI initiatives.

You will lead a global engineering organization, ensuring reliability, security, and rapid innovation while advancing Broadcom's influence in the CNCF community and coordinating with partners on end-to-end SDLC for enterprise customers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, including at least 5 years in management.
• Deep Kubernetes/CNCF ecosystem involvement (maintainer/SIG Chair or strong upstream contributions).
• Experience leading global, distributed engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead global high-performing engineering teams focused on Private AI core development and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with major partners to deliver joint products and solutions.
• Define and execute Broadcom's upstream contribution roadmap.

Skills

Kubernetes leadership

Kubernetes ecosystem

Distributed teams

Large-scale systems

Management experience

Education

MS/PhD in CS

Job description

Broadcom is seeking a visionary Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our Private AI products and services and manage our strategic contributions to the AI upstream community. This isn't just a management role; it's a seat at the table for the future of the private cloud. Reporting to Senior Leadership, you will have the mandate to define the engineering culture, and drive Broadcom's multi-million dollar investment in the AI and CNCF ecosystem.

The successful candidate will lead a global engineering organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rapid innovation. You will be responsible for various components of Private AI, ensuring it meets the rigorous demands of global enterprise customers while simultaneously elevating Broadcom's influence within the upstream AI community. Your success will be measured by the stability of our platform, the velocity of our releases, and our standing as a top-tier contributor to the CNCF AI ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global high-performing engineering teams focused on Private AI core development and lifecycle management, with deep integration with vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
• Work with major partner companies to deliver joint products and solutions.
• Define and execute Broadcom's upstream contribution roadmap.
• Ensure our engineers are influential in key AI related open source projects.
• Own the end-to-end SDLC for Private AI projects, ensuring production-grade reliability, security compliance, and seamless "day 2" operations for thousands of enterprise customers.
• Act as a primary technical face for Broadcom in the AI and CNCF ecosystem.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience leading a team that delivers k8s enterprise software/solution with at least 5 years of deep involvement in the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Deep technical background and influential status within the Kubernetes and broader CNCF ecosystem, ideally demonstrated through roles such as maintainer, SIG Chair, or a substantial track record of upstream contribution.
• Experience managing engineering teams in distributed, global environments.
• Proven experience building or operating large-scale distributed systems, control planes, or IaaS/PaaS offerings (comparable to EKS, GKE, or OpenShift).
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 15 years experience, of which at least 5 years must be in management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active leadership status in a CNCF graduated project.
• Experience leading "Cloud-native" transformations in legacy enterprise environments.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 15 years experience, of which at least 5 years must be in management.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 167,500.00 To USD 268,000.00

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.

• 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
• 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. If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

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