[Remote] Virtual Platform Developer - Staff

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Broadcom is seeking a highly motivated and talented systems software developer for their Virtual Platform Infrastructure team. The role involves designing and implementing scalable, reliable, secure, and high-performance system-level components for the virtualization platform used in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).


Responsibilities

  • Design and implement state-of-the-art features for VCF's virtualization platform
  • Debug complex, low-level, or distributed issues
  • Deliver software that meets the coding guidelines and quality standards set by the VCF

Skills

  • BSCS with 8+ years experience in OS/kernel development
  • MSCS with 6+ years experience desirable
  • Strong C programming language experience
  • C++ and scripting language experience is desirable
  • Must have OS internals experience, e.g. system libraries, file systems, device drivers on Unix, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux or FreeBSD
  • Strong grasp of algorithms (understands code efficiency and performance), understand the nature of interrupts, multi-threaded programming, memory management and 64-bit programming issues
  • Ability to design complex software systems
  • Strong debugging and performance analysis skills
  • Ability to organize and work on several tasks at once
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards
  • Candidates should be US citizens, permanent residents or not require immigration sponsorship

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents
  • Equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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
  • The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

Company Overview

  • Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions. It was founded in 1991, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.broadcom.com.

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