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Job Description:About the RoleAt Broadcom, we believe enterprise software should be powerful, intuitive, and seamlessly integrated. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who operates at the intersection of systems engineering and modern software design. In this role, you will help build a unified ecosystem of tools, common libraries, and automation frameworks that empower our Mainframe product teams to deliver high-quality, accessible, and consistent solutions.
Join our Mainframe Division to leverage your dual expertise in z/OS environments and modern software practices to drive the future of enterprise software modernization.
Key Responsibilities- Platform & Tooling Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-impact software, common libraries, and developer tools used across all Broadcom Mainframe product teams.
- Mainframe Modernization: Integrate modern CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and AI-assisted workflows into traditional z/OS development environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, User Experience, and Engineering leadership to define technical requirements, contribute to strategic roadmaps, and build scalable solutions.
- Quality & Reliability: Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across both development and production environments, ensuring high enterprise-grade performance.
- Technical Leadership: Support agile practices, participate in iteration demos, mentor team members, and promote modern software engineering principles within the division.
Mainframe & Systems Expertise:
- Hands-on experience with IBM Mainframe z/OS environments, system components, and product maintenance.
- Proven experience performing software installations and maintenance using SMP/e and z/OSMF.
Modern Software Engineering & DevOps:
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Groovy.
- solid experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and related tools.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible) to build self-service workflows and streamline routine administrative tasks.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate scripting, pipeline creation, and troubleshooting.
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience designing and integrating RESTful Web Services and Cloud platform interfaces.
- Solid understanding of software system design concepts for enterprise-grade solutions.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into structured, executable solutions.
- Communication: Clear, effective communication skills with the ability to create knowledge-transfer documentation, present solution demos, and collaborate across distributed teams.
- Adaptability: High self-motivation and an eagerness to learn, adopt, and apply emerging technologies to enterprise business needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of professional software development experience; OR
- Master’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of professional software development experience.
Must be located in the US to support multiple US business hours, production environments, and R&D lab locations (e.g., Pittsburgh, PA, Plano, TX, or Lisle, IL).
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is To
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, plus 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Alternatively, a master's degree in a related field, plus 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Hands-on experience with IBM mainframe z/OS environments, system components, and product maintenance
- Experience performing software installations and maintenance using SMP/e and z/OSMF
- Proficiency in Java, Python, or Groovy
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and related tools
- Hands-on experience with Ansible or similar automation tools
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools
- Experience designing and integrating RESTful Web Services and cloud platform interfaces
- Understanding of enterprise-grade software system design concepts
Broadcom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Broadcom and has not been reviewed or approved by Broadcom.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is used broadly through RSUs with quarterly or annual vesting, and an ESPP with a discount and look‑back that can add meaningful upside. Company disclosures show ongoing equity grants, including inducement RSUs tied to acquisitions, underscoring equity’s central role in total rewards.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a competitive company match and immediate vesting is consistently highlighted, supporting long‑term savings. Tax‑advantaged accounts like HSA/FSA further strengthen the financial wellness toolkit.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Compensation ceilings in technical tracks are described as high, with wide ranges and very strong totals for experienced engineers. Sales compensation is also characterized as competitive, supporting attractive on‑target earnings.
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.









