{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"489e8d744542e35ecb92d5a5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/489e8d744542e35ecb92d5a5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/489e8d744542e35ecb92d5a5","title":"Software Engineer 2","description":"Please Note:\n1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job.\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nRole Overview\nAs a Staff Software Engineer on the ESXi OS Services team, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact functionality across User Space OS services, container services, distributed control planes, and application infrastructure. You will help define technical direction for enterprise-class virtualization, Kubernetes platforms, and modern cloud-native workloads.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign and implement advanced operating system techniques for managing virtual systems on x86 architectures.\nArchitect and develop scalable container services, container runtimes, and Kubernetes platform capabilities tightly integrated with ESXi and vSphere.\nDevelop highly available platform infrastructure to run customer workloads that span across clusters and zones, supporting their specific network and storage requirements.\nMaintain open source code for security fixes, and upkeep upstream Kubernetes features.\nDrive development of platforms supporting SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads.\nPartner closely with Product Management to define requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.\nCollaborate with UI/UX designers, system architects, test teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions.\n\nSuccess in the Role\nDeliver robust, scalable OS, container services, and Kubernetes platform features on a regular release cadence, providing incremental and measurable customer value.\nDesign and architect solutions with stakeholder buy-in, proactively incorporating feedback to iteratively refine and improve designs.\nTackle complex engineering challenges while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and reliability through effective cross-functional collaboration.\n\nRequirements (must have)\nBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or similar fields.\n3+ years of relevant experience for BS, 0+ for MS and 0+ for PhD.\nStrong proficiency in C/C++, Golang, and Python.\nDeep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals, especially user space concepts like processes, threads, memory management, and I/O.\nHistory of leading System software projects/teams.\nExperience architecting distributed software solutions.\nExperience in developing, debugging, and optimizing core operating system services or user space applications.\nFamiliarity with cloud-native technologies, containerization (Docker/containerd), and Kubernetes architecture.\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\n—-\nWhy will you enjoy this new opportunity?\nYou have an analytical mind and a passion for the craft of software engineering, and you love solving problems and learning new things. You are looking for an opportunity to work for a company whose software is utilized by every Fortune 500 company with profound impact across all industries.\nYou want to be part of a collaborative team that cares about the product they build, how they create it, and the impact it has on achieving customers' business goals.\nThe foundation of VMWare by Broadcom's virtualization technology is the ESXi hypervisor. ESXi is an operating system and virtualization infrastructure built from scratch for the explicit purpose of running virtual machines. It is the leading data center operating system in the world, and is used by most large corporations, due to its advanced capabilities, security, performance, and quality.\nESXi OS Services team is responsible for all User Space aspects of the ESXi OS. This includes various operating system services, distributed control plane, container runtime and application infrastructure.\nYou will be a hands-on Principal Software Engineer setting direction for high-impact and/or long-range strategic and technical projects. You will lead major initiatives and work with various cross-functional teams to design and deliver new functionality, targeted for distributed control planes, container runtime and new virtualization workloads.\n\nSuccess in the Role: What are the performance outcomes you will work toward completing?\nYou will design and develop novel operating system techniques and algorithms for managing virtual systems in x86 architecture, developing platforms to deploy SaaS, CaaS and FaaS.\nYou will implement advanced container runtime and Kubernetes features, with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability, and support of upstream open-source technologies.\nYou will work with multiple engineering teams to architect, design, implement and deliver new products based on the enterprise-class vSphere virtualization platform.\nYou will learn the tools and processes necessary to become a successful OS Services engineer.\nAn ideal candidate would be one who thrives in an extremely fast paced development environment and likes tackling complex technical challenges.\nNice to have:\nExperience with one or more hypervisors\nExperience in Kubernetes configuration and low-level components of Kubernetes\nExperience with one or more cloud platform architectures\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nThe annual base salary range for this position is USD 82,500.00 To USD 132,000.00\n\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.\n\nBroadcom 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.\n\nBroadcom is 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.\n\nIf you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.","company":"Broadcom","rawCompany":"broadcom","city":"California","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T20:13:53.131Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer 2","description":"Please Note:\n1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job.\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nRole Overview\nAs a Staff Software Engineer on the ESXi OS Services team, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact functionality across User Space OS services, container services, distributed control planes, and application infrastructure. You will help define technical direction for enterprise-class virtualization, Kubernetes platforms, and modern cloud-native workloads.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign and implement advanced operating system techniques for managing virtual systems on x86 architectures.\nArchitect and develop scalable container services, container runtimes, and Kubernetes platform capabilities tightly integrated with ESXi and vSphere.\nDevelop highly available platform infrastructure to run customer workloads that span across clusters and zones, supporting their specific network and storage requirements.\nMaintain open source code for security fixes, and upkeep upstream Kubernetes features.\nDrive development of platforms supporting SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads.\nPartner closely with Product Management to define requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.\nCollaborate with UI/UX designers, system architects, test teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions.\n\nSuccess in the Role\nDeliver robust, scalable OS, container services, and Kubernetes platform features on a regular release cadence, providing incremental and measurable customer value.\nDesign and architect solutions with stakeholder buy-in, proactively incorporating feedback to iteratively refine and improve designs.\nTackle complex engineering challenges while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and reliability through effective cross-functional collaboration.\n\nRequirements (must have)\nBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or similar fields.\n3+ years of relevant experience for BS, 0+ for MS and 0+ for PhD.\nStrong proficiency in C/C++, Golang, and Python.\nDeep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals, especially user space concepts like processes, threads, memory management, and I/O.\nHistory of leading System software projects/teams.\nExperience architecting distributed software solutions.\nExperience in developing, debugging, and optimizing core operating system services or user space applications.\nFamiliarity with cloud-native technologies, containerization (Docker/containerd), and Kubernetes architecture.\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\n—-\nWhy will you enjoy this new opportunity?\nYou have an analytical mind and a passion for the craft of software engineering, and you love solving problems and learning new things. You are looking for an opportunity to work for a company whose software is utilized by every Fortune 500 company with profound impact across all industries.\nYou want to be part of a collaborative team that cares about the product they build, how they create it, and the impact it has on achieving customers' business goals.\nThe foundation of VMWare by Broadcom's virtualization technology is the ESXi hypervisor. ESXi is an operating system and virtualization infrastructure built from scratch for the explicit purpose of running virtual machines. It is the leading data center operating system in the world, and is used by most large corporations, due to its advanced capabilities, security, performance, and quality.\nESXi OS Services team is responsible for all User Space aspects of the ESXi OS. This includes various operating system services, distributed control plane, container runtime and application infrastructure.\nYou will be a hands-on Principal Software Engineer setting direction for high-impact and/or long-range strategic and technical projects. You will lead major initiatives and work with various cross-functional teams to design and deliver new functionality, targeted for distributed control planes, container runtime and new virtualization workloads.\n\nSuccess in the Role: What are the performance outcomes you will work toward completing?\nYou will design and develop novel operating system techniques and algorithms for managing virtual systems in x86 architecture, developing platforms to deploy SaaS, CaaS and FaaS.\nYou will implement advanced container runtime and Kubernetes features, with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability, and support of upstream open-source technologies.\nYou will work with multiple engineering teams to architect, design, implement and deliver new products based on the enterprise-class vSphere virtualization platform.\nYou will learn the tools and processes necessary to become a successful OS Services engineer.\nAn ideal candidate would be one who thrives in an extremely fast paced development environment and likes tackling complex technical challenges.\nNice to have:\nExperience with one or more hypervisors\nExperience in Kubernetes configuration and low-level components of Kubernetes\nExperience with one or more cloud platform architectures\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nThe annual base salary range for this position is USD 82,500.00 To USD 132,000.00\n\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.\n\nBroadcom 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.\n\nBroadcom is 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.\n\nIf you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T20:13:53.131Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T20:13:53.131Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Broadcom","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"California","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"489e8d744542e35ecb92d5a5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/489e8d744542e35ecb92d5a5"}}