Principal Software Engineer

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Job Description:

The VMware vDefend Firewall team at Broadcom, part of the Application Networking and Security Division (ANS Division), is looking for best-in-class, senior-level, management plane engineers who share our real passion for innovating and designing scalable distributed systems.

A Principal Software Engineer is a technical leader at Broadcom. In this role, you will drive technical design discussions, decisions, planning, execution, and lead firewall-related engineering initiatives, ensuring the best possible products for our customers.

More information about the products and solutions we deliver can be found at:

• VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall

• VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention

• VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of software for the VMware vDefend Firewall platform, driving innovation and high-quality solutions

• Develop AI-powered conversational and agentic tools by crafting effective prompts and leveraging LLM capabilities for dynamic task execution.

• Apply cutting-edge prompt engineering techniques and AI-powered development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to drive improvements in product quality, performance, and development efficiency.

• Enhance unit testing, automation, code coverage, and debugging support to improve product quality

• Collaborate with development, QA, and product management teams to ensure seamless product integration and delivery

• Assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and address issues throughout the product lifecycle

• Participate in design and code reviews, ensuring alignment with performance, scalability, and security of the codebase

• Continuously optimize product performance, reviewing code and system architectures for efficiency gains

• Document and improve engineering processes, architectures, and customer workflows

• Mentor and inspire the team to innovate, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality delivery

• Proactively identify and communicate dependencies, challenges, and potential risks to management, along with recommended solutions or mitigation strategies

Requirements:

• Strong software development expertise with a deep understanding of algorithms, databases, and system design

• Fluent in Python or Golang, with experience in Java/C++ as a plus, and capable of fostering skill development across the teams

• Passionate about large-scale distributed systems design, emphasizing performance metrics and guiding teams in adopting best practices for scalability

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, enabling seamless interaction with cross-functional teams and external partners

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, particularly in tackling complex and obscure issues

• Proven leadership in managing complex projects involving multiple teams, and with a proven track record of mentoring junior engineers

• Skilled in risk identification and mitigation, guiding teams in proactively addressing challenges and ensuring project success

• Proficiency in designing and maintaining AI-driven data pipelines, ensuring robustness, data quality, and observability across large-scale systems

• Expertise in prompt engineering for LLM-based applications, fine-tuning interactions through structured prompting and function calling

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering and 12+ years of related experience or Master's Degree and 10+ years of related experience required

10+ years in building and supporting pr