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Software Engineer

Symantec

Promontory B, CA
Full Time
Senior
164k-262k
26 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Please Note: 1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account) 2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply. Job Description: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? Do you want to drive innovations, design and implement state-of-the-art features related to the virtualization platform used in Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)? If so, our Virtual Devices team is looking for highly motivated and talented systems software developers to join the team's experienced OS generalists who apply their knowledge to solving a wide variety of system software level problems. As a member of the Virtual Devices team, you will drive innovations, design, development, and maintenance of software that virtualizes devices (UEFI, USB, Networking, RDMA, Storage, TPM and many more) for virtual machines. Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? In the first 6 months, you will be expected to get up to speed on the different virtual devices we support. By year 1, you would be expected to have impactful engineering contributions such as driving innovations, leading design discussions and implementing system software for VCF's virtualization platform.

Key Responsibilities

  • Driving innovations, designing, developing, and maintaining the virtual platform infrastructure and software that virtualizes devices (RDMA, UEFI, USB, Networking, Storage, TPM and many more) for virtual machines.
  • Getting up to speed on the different virtual devices supported within the first 6 months.
  • Contributing to impactful engineering efforts, including leading design discussions and implementing system software for VCF's virtualization platform within the first year.

Requirements

  • BSCS with 15+ years experience in OS/kernel development or MSCS with 13+ years desirable.
  • Strong C programming language experience; C++ and scripting language experience desirable.
  • Must have OS internals experience, e.g., system libraries, file systems, device drivers on Unix, Windows, MacOS, Linux or FreeBSD.
  • Proficient with network device drivers, Windows/Linux device driver development, TCP/IP internals, socket programming and other networking protocols.
  • Experience with RoCE, Infiniband network technology, Ethernet technologies, including switches, adapters, fabric management.
  • Proficient with different storage protocols.
  • Knowledge of algorithms, understanding of code efficiency and performance, interrupts, multi-threaded programming, and 64-bit programming issues.
  • Experience in open source contribution.
  • Understanding of security best practices in software development.
  • Strong debugging and performance analysis skills.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the US.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with C++ and scripting languages.
  • Experience with network technologies such as RoCE, Infiniband, Ethernet.
  • Experience with storage protocols.
  • Contributions to open source projects.

Qualifications

  • BSCS or MSCS degree (MSCS desirable).
  • 15+ years experience in OS/kernel development (BSCS) or 13+ years (MSCS).

Benefits & Perks

  • Annual base salary range of $163,800 - 262,000.
  • 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 consistent with local law.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 9, 2025
Salary164k-262k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Symantec

Website

broadcom.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Promontory B, CA

Industry

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

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