Staff Software Engineer, Zowe CLI & Open Source

Broadcom; Green Tree (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity grants

401K matching

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of Zowe CLI, Zowe Explorer, and other Zowe client applications. You will drive technical direction, mentor teammates, and collaborate with open-source contributors to shape open standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, architecture, performance, and open-source participation across TypeScript, Node.js, React, and C/C++. Strong Linux/Unix experience and Agile practices are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe software development or a related field.
• Experience in several programming languages and frameworks, specifically, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C/C++ and Node.js-based applications.
• Experience developing on Linux / Unix systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining VS Code extensions using the VS Code Extension API, with a strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Vue/Angular).
• Deep understanding of Command Line Interface (CLI) development best practices, including command parsing, user experience, and shell scripting integration.
• Strong proficiency with version control systems (Git) and modern software development lifecycle practices, including Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex systems and identify root causes of issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with distributed teams and contributing to open-source projects.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership and Architecture: Drive the technical direction and architectural evolution of Zowe CLI (Node.js/TypeScript), Zowe Explorer (VS Code extension) and other Zowe client applications (C/C++), ensuring alignment with Broadcom's product strategy and Zowe open-source best practices.
• Serve as a technical expert and mentor for other engineers, guiding implementation, code reviews, and design discussions.
• Identify and implement performance optimizations, scalability improvements, and architectural refactoring to enhance the user experience and maintainability of the tools.
• Collaborate with product management and UX design to translate complex user requirements into robust technical specifications and practical implementation plans.
• Development and Engineering: Design, develop, test, and maintain features for Zowe CLI and Zowe Explorer using modern programming languages and frameworks (primarily TypeScript, Node.js, AG Grid and React for VS Code webviews).
• Implement command-line interfaces, REST API interactions, and seamless integration points with z/OS services (e.g., JES, MVS datasets, z/OSMF).
• Ensure the security, reliability, and quality of the codebase through comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, utilizing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects, performance bottlenecks, and production issues in a timely manner.
• Open Source and Community Engagement: Actively participate in the Zowe community as a contributor, committer, or maintainer, representing Broadcom's interests and contributing to the overall success of the project.
• Collaborate with engineers from various companies and open-source contributors to define and implement common standards and features within Zowe.
• Contribute to Zowe documentation, tutorials, and community efforts to promote adoption and provide technical assistance.

Skills

Mainframe development

TypeScript/JavaScript

VS Code extensions

CLI development

Agile Scrum

Git version control

Open-source contributions

Node.js

React

AG Grid

Linux/Unix

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Zowe CLI

Zowe Explorer

Node.js

React

Job description

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of Zowe CLI, Zowe Explorer, and other Zowe client applications. You will drive technical direction, mentor teammates, and collaborate with open-source contributors to shape open standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, architecture, performance, and open-source participation across TypeScript, Node.js, React, and C/C++. Strong Linux/Unix experience and Agile practices are essential.