Software Engineer - vDefend Firewall

The VMware vDefend Firewall team, part of the Application Networking and Security Division (ANS Division), is looking for best-in-class management plane engineers who share our real passion for innovating and implementing AI Enhanced Firewall Platforms.

In this role, you will plan technical design discussions, decisions, execution, and implement firewall-related features for chatbot, ensuring the best firewall platform for our customers.

More information about the products and solutions we deliver can be found at:

• VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall
• VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention
• VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-powered conversational and agentic tools by crafting effective prompts and leveraging LLM capabilities for dynamic task execution.
• Apply cutting-edge prompt engineering techniques and AI-powered development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to drive improvements in product quality, performance, and development efficiency.
• Enhance unit testing, automation, code coverage, and debugging support to improve product quality.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and product management teams to ensure seamless product integration and delivery.
• Assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and address issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and communicate dependencies, challenges, and potential risks to management, along with recommended solutions or mitigation strategies.

Requirements:

• Fluent in Python or Golang, with experience in Java/C++ as a plus, and capable of fostering skill development across the teams.
• Passionate about large-scale distributed systems design, emphasizing performance metrics and guiding teams in adopting best practices for scalability.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, enabling seamless interaction with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, particularly in tackling complex and obscure issues.
• Proficiency in designing and maintaining AI-driven data pipelines, ensuring robustness, data quality.
• Expertise in prompt engineering for LLM-based applications, fine-tuning interactions through structured prompting and function calling.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering and 2+ years of related experience or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,000 - $130,000.

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.

We offer 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.

We are 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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