Staff Software Engineer
Broadcom · Posted Oct 28
Semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for enterprise networks and data centers
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About the role
The role is responsible for building system software components that run on a Distributed Operating System, covering infrastructure and application space with user- or kernel-level components. The engineer troubleshoots and supports components across multiple parallel releases, tunes performance for scalability, and works with testing, documentation, and customer support teams across geographies. The position requires Linux/Unix and C/C++ development plus at least one scripting language, preferably Python.
What you will do
- Engineer would be responsible for building system software components running on Distributed Operating System.
- The components would be part of the infrastructure and Application space. They can be user or kernel level components.
- Should be able to troubleshoot and support the components for multiple parallel releases.
- Should be able to work with technical teams across geographies, and various time zones.
- Performance tuning of the components to meet the scalability requirements.
- Work closely with the testing, documentation and customer support teams.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Must have a 4-year undergraduate degree, and Master’s degree preferred, with Major or Minor in Computer Science or Information Systems
- Must have 1 to 6 years of work experience in a software product company. Should have worked on the Linux/Unix platforms, using C/C++ languages.
- Should have knowledge of atleast one scripting language, preferable Python.
- Should be able to resolve complex issues with strong analytical skills
- Must be familiar with Software Development Life Cycle for a product that has multiple release streams, and must have gone through the software development process at least once in their past work experience
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills to: take requirement, develop external functional specs, unit test plan, and implementation design specs
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Broadcom
Broadcom Inc. is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Its products serve critical markets including data centers, networking, enterprise software, broadband, wireless, and storage. Through strategic expansions and robust R&D, Broadcom powers complex digital infrastructure worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 20000+ employees
- Founded
- 1961
- Location
- Palo Alto, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Amie Thuener
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Charlie Kawwas
President, Semiconductor Solutions Group
Ram Velaga
President, Infrastructure Software Group
Mark Brazeal
Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
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