Staff Software Engineer

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Please Note: 1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account) 2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to drive complex feature enhancements, architecture improvements, and high-tier escalation resolution for our enterprise security product suite. In this role, you will balance core software engineering—designing cross-platform components, APIs, and distributed systems—with deep debugging and hotfix engineering for critical customer issues. Key Responsibilities Design and implement new software components and new features that meet functional and business requirements on schedule and within budget. Utilize different programming languages to create cross-platform code (UNIX, Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms) that will run in physical (hardware) and virtual environments (Azure and AWS). Define communication interfaces between software components, implement new product APIs, and consume 3rd party interfaces in product software components. Utilize network protocols and apply software clustering models to build distributed enterprise-grade software that can be deployed and synchronized in multiple datacenters across the globe. Use Relational Databases (SQL) and Directories (LDAP). Design database tables and schemas to store product-specific information and integrate the product with customers' provided databases and LDAP directories. Utilize modern UI frameworks for development of end-user-facing interfaces, web protocols, and REST APIs. Work collaboratively within an Agile Team to write high-quality, testable code that meets the Definition of Done. Perform unit/module testing of software to find errors and confirm programs meet specifications. Utilize unit testing frameworks to build unit tests. Implement end-to-end automation tests. Provide information to technical writers and conduct training sessions on new modules or code changes to other members of the product cross-functional team. Integrate new product features and tests into the continuous integration toolchain. Leverage AI-assisted development tools and identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies. Troubleshoot product issues, fix defects, and work closely with customers to drive platform quality. Utilize debugging and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex configuration issues or product defects reported by the customers. Work on recreating product issues in the lab environment and be able to troubleshoot issues in customer environments using remote tools. Provide guidance and best practices on product deployment models and configurations. Support regular cadence of product update releases such as service packs and produce individual hotfixes and code patches. Skills Required Strong design, programming (Java, C, C++, PHP, Perl, SQL, shell scripts), and debugging skills with experience on enterprise-class applications. Strong knowledge of Windows / Unix / Linux operating systems Internals and experience with cross-platform software development Very good at debugging multi-threaded, high-performance applications Ability to use AI tools effectively to improve efficiency and productivity Enterprise security domain knowledge and experience (authentication/authorization frameworks, security protocols, PKI, certificates, SSL, Privileged Access and Identity use cases) Good communication, coaching, and mentoring skills. Work Experience Typically, 10+ years of experience in software development AI Expertise & Methodology (What Makes You a Strong Fit) AI Integration: Expertise using AI code assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude) as force multipliers within your daily workflow. Spec-Driven Development: Hands-on experience with AI spec-driven frameworks (e.g., Plan/BMAD modes) to map out and execute the full SDLC. Agentic Workflows: Experience orchestrating multi-agent workflows for complex tasks like system upgrades, refactoring, and vulnerability patching. Quality Control: Proven ability to critically review AI-generated code for security, architectural alignment, and performance bottlenecks. 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.