Software Engineer

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 Resource Management 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.

As a member of VMKernel Resource Management 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.

Our work will challenge your systems software development and problem-solving skills

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of relevant industry experience. Or MS in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of relevant industry experience Or PhD and 7+ 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

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Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300 - $226,000

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.