Broadcom · 1 day ago
Software Engineer VMkernel
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $226K/yr
6+ years expBroadcom is building new possibilities for customers by accelerating digital business transformation. The Software Engineer VMkernel will be responsible for the design, implementation, and architectural direction of CPU scheduling kernel subsystem within the ESXi Operating System.
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Responsibilities
Learn the tools and processes necessary to become a successful VMKernel engineer and will participate in the design and development of novel operating system techniques and algorithms for managing both virtual and real computer hardware
Work closely with a technical lead and your manager to grow in your new position and define goals to continue growing in your career
Implement advanced kernel-level CPU scheduling-related resource management features, with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability, and support of new hardware technologies
Work with multiple engineering teams to architect, design, implement and deliver new products based on the enterprise-class VCF virtualization platform
Take on opportunities to own parts of CPU Scheduling projects and with experience, take on ownership and leading larger parts of projects
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience
Or MS in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of relevant industry experience
Or PhD and 7+ years of relevant experience
Good understanding of kernel-level CPU and NUMA scheduling
Understanding of kernel-level memory management a plus
Broad understanding of OS virtualization solutions, particularly experience with hypervisors such as ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, XEN, and others a major plus
Strong understanding of kernel-level OS architectures such as Linux, Unix, Solaris, BSD-like systems, Windows, embedded real-time Operating Systems
Extensive kernel-level development experience and expertise with synchronization in preemptive multi-threaded environments
Experience with Intel x86 CPU architecture and Intel based server architecture
Similar experience and understanding of AMD architecture, a plus
Excellent analytical, debugging and C programming skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must have legal authorization to work in the US
Benefits
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
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave
Company
Broadcom
Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-10-31Post Ipo Equity
2015-05-28Acquired
1998-04-17IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Singh
CTO for APJ, Enterprise Security Group
Kirsten Spears
CFO and CAO, Broadcom
Recent News
2026-01-11
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