Principal Software Engineer

Symantec

Promontory B, CA

Full Time

Senior

141k-226k

26 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

VMware Tools team of VCF division of VMware by Broadcom is responsible for delivering a set of services that enable several features in VCF that interact with guest operating systems to improve management and enable seamless user interactions. VMware Tools for Windows is a collection of kernel drivers and user space services that run inside virtual machines. VMware Tools for Linux is a collection of user space services provided in the form of open-vm-tools, packaged in all major Linux distributions. The role involves working on guest components and vSphere services to provide functionalities like guest automation APIs, guest filesystem quiescing, and gathering guest information. The position offers an opportunity to work on challenging problems in enterprise software development with a focus on quality and security.

Key Responsibilities

Drive new feature development for various guest OSes, fixing issues uncovered in the existing product, and improving development processes.
Collaborate closely with senior technical leaders for designing and implementing new ideas.
Participate in design and code reviews with peers.
Work with QE and support organizations to understand product issues.
Coordinate with technical writers to document new product behaviors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years, preferably Master's plus 10+ years in Computer Science or related field, with experience in building, shipping, and supporting enterprise software through multiple releases.
Experience in designing and leading complex system software projects developed using C/C++ on Windows and Linux platforms.
Hands-on experience developing user space applications/services for Windows and Linux in C/C++.
Expertise in Windows and Linux operating systems internals.
Highly skilled in designing and implementing data structures, algorithms, system libraries, system services, and APIs.
Proficiency in multi-threaded programming, client-server programming, and writing efficient code.
Experience using Windows and Linux debugging tools like WinDbg, PerfMon, Process Monitor, GDB, Valgrind, strace, etc., to debug and solve technical and performance issues.
Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality work with global cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.
Excellent technical communication skills.

Nice to Have

Exposure to device drivers and kernel space code.
Experience with scripting languages like Python.
Experience in virtualization software technology.
Experience in token-based authentication systems using tokens like SAML bearer token, JWT token.

Qualifications

Educational background as specified in requirements (Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field).

Benefits & Perks

Annual base salary range of $141,300 - $226,000.
Discretionary annual bonus and equity in accordance with plan documents.
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans.
401(K) participation with company matching.
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time.
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Working at Symantec

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They 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 law. They also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local law.

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