Broadcom · 2 months ago
Senior Linux QA Engineer
USA-TX Plano Legacy Drive Suite 700
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $173K/yr
8+ years expBroadcom is a leading technology company seeking a dynamic Senior Linux QA Engineer to join their R&D team. In this role, you will be responsible for formulating a robust QA strategy, enhancing code coverage, and leading initiatives to elevate engineering excellence within a fast-paced Agile environment.
MobileSemiconductorWireless
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with our product vision and business goals
Demonstrate and cultivate a passion for delivering high-quality products aligned with customer needs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards, best practices, and testing methodologies
Identify areas for process improvement; drive initiatives to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness
Analyze source code to identify gaps in test coverage and increase coverage in product features and modules that may be prone to defects
Champion the adoption of code coverage tools and techniques to ensure thorough testing
Collaborate with other product QAs to share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned
Continue to build Linux expertise and keep abreast of new technology, processes, systems, and tools
Lead by example, fostering a culture of quality and continuous learning within the QA team
Mentor junior engineers and guide them in their professional growth
Drive the establishment and optimization of robust CI/CD pipelines
Advocate for a test-first approach, ensuring that automated tests are integral to the development process
Collaborate with internal and central engineering teams to streamline our testing, packaging, and building process to streamline our testing and minimize time-to-market in getting out product fixes (APARs)
Take the lead in engineering excellence initiatives, promoting best practices, code quality, and technical debt reduction
Encourage innovation and experimentation within the QA team
Contribute to retrospectives and actively address impediments to team productivity
Work as part of a self-directed Agile team, taking ownership of assigned work and sharing accountability for delivering high quality results
Collaborate with Product Management during backlog refinement sessions
Estimate features, identify risks, and contribute to achievable Program Increment (PI) objectives
Foster cross-team coordination by identifying dependencies and capturing local backlog items
Actively participate in team planning and contributing to team goals
Volunteer for and commit to delivering stories and tasks within the sprint
Qualification
Required
Experience with Linux systems, preferably one or both x86 and s390x architectures
Linux security, OpenSSL, and certificate management
Knowledge of performing security scans using tools like Blackduck and Coverity
Knowledge and related product expertise in CI/CD methodologies using automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Python, Git, Groovy, Artifactory, etc
Knowledge of Cloud technologies especially around Cloud Storage (on or off z/OS) is a plus
Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker or Podman, and tools related to automating the deployment and management of containerized applications
Linux performance monitoring and tools
An understanding of Linux Hardware and virtual machine configurations using hypervisors
Additional experience in one or more of the following open systems languages: JAVA, C, Metal C, and Python
Open to learning new technologies and languages, following new trends, and continuous innovation
Build great user interfaces and experiences with our in-house component library, used by all Broadcom's Mainframe software products, is a plus
Bachelor's degree or global equivalent in a related field
Preferably, eight (8) or more years of experience in software development or a related field with various Linux distributions, architectures system internals, and utilities
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 and vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Company
Broadcom
Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Broadcom has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (92)
2024 (77)
2023 (79)
2022 (112)
2021 (110)
2020 (89)
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
The Motley Fool
2026-01-13
2026-01-11
Company data provided by crunchbase