Broadcom

VKS Application Engineering Leader - EMEA

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Hiring Remotely in Location, WV, USA

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The Role

Lead EMEA application engineering for vKS, translate global vKS vision into regional programs, engage executives, guide solution architecture across container, infrastructure and DevOps domains, support presales and delivery, capture product feedback, and build and mentor a regional team to scale enterprise Kubernetes adoption.

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Job Description:

Application Engineer Leader, VKS (EMEA)

Broadcom Software is seeking a technical leader to head up Application Engineering for vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) in the EMEA region. This position requires a mix of hands-on technical credibility and strategic leadership to accelerate enterprise adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) with vKS as the standard Kubernetes platform for private cloud.

As the regional lead, you will define how vKS gets implemented and scaled in the field, build strong technical partnerships with customers and ecosystem partners, and lead a team of application engineers to deliver tangible business outcomes across the region.

Key Accountabilities

Regional Strategy & Execution - Translate Broadcom’s global vKS vision into actionable programs for EMEA, ensuring adoption goals, pipeline impact, and customer success metrics are achieved.
Executive Customer Engagement - Represent Broadcom in strategic accounts across the region, influencing CIO/CTO-level roadmaps and positioning VCF + vKS as the enterprise Kubernetes platform of choice.
Solution Architecture Leadership - Guide solution design across Container based application, infrastructure, andDevOps domains, and work very closely with customers’ platforms team, infrastructure teams.Sales & Delivery Support - Partner with regional account executives to drive technical validation, presales success, PS scoping, and smooth handoffs to delivery teams.
Field-to-Product Feedback - Capture customer insights to influence vKS and VCF product direction, ensuring regional requirements and enterprise demands are represented.
Team Leadership - Build, mentor, and inspire a regional team of Application Engineers; establish best practices, frameworks, and enablement models that scale adoption.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years in enterprise application engineering, with 5+ years in cloud-native/Kubernetes platforms.
Strong Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, Open Source tools background with pipeline automation and enterprise deployment practices.
Rich and proven experience working with Platform teams.
CNCF certifications
Proven record of leading technical teams across a geographic region (direct or matrixed).
Strong executive presence with ability to influence enterprise decision makers.
Deep experience scaling Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platforms in large, regulated enterprises.
Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures: microservices, APIs, CI/CD, event-driven designs.
Technical expertise in Kubernetes, VCF, containers, and leading platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE, Red Hat OpenShift). Red hat OpenShift Prior experience is highly desirable.
Ability to understand and write YAML scripts.
Demonstrated ability to work across sales, business development, and delivery functions.

Highly Desirable

Experience with middleware, databases, API management, or application frameworks (e.g., Spring, React).
Knowledge of enterprise requirements: HA, scalability, compliance, RTO/RPO.
Infrastructure foundations: networking, storage, backup, and DR strategies.
Prior experience engaging with regional teams to drive co-selling motions.

Application Engineer team to drive vKS adoption and compete against Redhat OpenShift, engaging with customers, ISVs, and SaaS companies

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

10+ years in enterprise application engineering
5+ years in cloud-native/Kubernetes platforms
Strong Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD and pipeline automation experience
Experience with Platform teams and enterprise deployment practices
CNCF certifications
Proven record of leading technical teams across a geographic region (direct or matrixed)
Executive presence and ability to influence CIO/CTO-level stakeholders
Experience scaling Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platforms in large, regulated enterprises
Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures (microservices, APIs, CI/CD, event-driven designs)
Technical expertise in VCF, vKS, containers and leading managed Kubernetes platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE)
Prior experience with Red Hat OpenShift
Ability to understand and write YAML scripts
Demonstrated ability to work across sales, business development, and delivery functions
Willingness/ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Experience with middleware, databases, API management, or application frameworks (e.g., Spring, React)
Knowledge of enterprise requirements: HA, scalability, compliance, RTO/RPO
Infrastructure foundations knowledge: networking, storage, backup, and DR strategies
Prior experience engaging with regional teams to drive co-selling motions

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.

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.
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.
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.