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Software Engineer VMkernel

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In-Office
2 Locations
120K-192K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
2 Locations
120K-192K Annually
Senior level
As a Software Engineer in VMkernel, you'll design and develop CPU scheduling techniques for the ESXi Operating System, manage resource allocation, and collaborate with engineering teams to create innovative virtualization solutions.
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Job Description:

At Broadcom VMware Cloud Foundation division (VCF), we are building new possibilities for our customers by accelerating digital business transformation. We're modernizing data centers for greater agility and productivity, integrating public clouds for faster time to market, empowering digital workspaces to improve mobile experiences, and transforming cyber security.

ESXi Operating System is at the core of VCF virtualization technology.  It is an operating system and virtualization infrastructure built from scratch for the explicit purpose of running virtual machines.  ESXi is the leading data center operating system in the world, and is used by most large corporations, due to its advanced capabilities, performance, and quality.  VMKernel CPU Resource Management team is responsible for design, implementation, and architectural direction of CPU scheduling kernel subsystem, which is central to operation of ESXi Operating System.  Efficient allocation of CPUs to virtual machines (VMs) is one of the key differentiators for ESXi, which gives VMware a strategic advantage over other hypervisors.  It is something that we do better than our competition through constant innovation.  This allows us to not only increase the scope of the workloads that can be virtualized, but to build strategic relationships, enter new markets and handle security crises.

As a member of VMKernel CPU Resource Management team, you will:

  • 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.

Our work will challenge your systems software development and problem-solving skills!

Requirements

  • 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

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits 

The annual base salary range for this position is $108,000 - $226,000.

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This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements. 

 

Broadcom 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. 

Broadcom 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.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Top Skills

Amd Architecture
Bsd
C
Esxi
Intel X86
Linux
Solaris
Unix
Windows

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