R&D Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Broadcom Inc. is one of the largest software and technology companies known for its business-to-business (B2B) software with a product portfolio focused on Agile software development, DevOps, and computer security spanning across a wide range of environments. Its computer software products are used by a majority of the Fortune Global 500 companies, government organizations, educational institutions, and thousands of other companies in diverse industries worldwide.

As an experienced R&D Software Engineer you will be responsible for working closely with management and architects to create highly complex and sophisticated software on design projects that span several groups. Provide high level research and analysis related to software design and development and solve complex problems for a product or family of products in the area of DevOps.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and coding complex modules that meet functional and business requirements on schedule and within budget

• Perform unit/module testing of software to find errors and confirm programs meet specifications.

• Participate in test plan reviews.

• Fix bugs, add enhancements, and convert software to other platforms.

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. 

• Evaluate impact of software performance, and recommend changes to software design team.

• Constantly refine and stay current with emerging themes in software development and testing.

• Write and maintain documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.

• Provide product content to technical writers.

• Assist in strategic research and design as directed

• Provide input to establish and improve departmental processes and procedures.

• Develop plans outlining steps and time tables for developing programs and communicate plans and status to management and other development team members.

• Takes intelligent risks and learns from failure.

• Escalate issues to management as appropriate.

• Participate in design and code reviews with other engineers.

• Mentor, train, develop and serve as knowledge resource for less experienced Software Engineers

Skills & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in computer science (BS).

• 8+ years of experience in the development of applications in C programming language.

• Technical proficiency in C programming and any Assembly languages (x86, ARM, RISC-V, ...).

• Experience with automated unit testing is needed for this position.

• Knowledge of REXX, ISPF, JCL, TSO, IPCS, z/XDC, Java, Python are an advantage.

• Practical experience in working on complex software projects.

• Skilled in providing technical guidance, mentoring and inspiring software engineers.

• Strong technical knowledge across the industry.

• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.

If you want to fulfill your potential, be acknowledged for your achievements, and be given autonomy to make decisions for your business and customers; if you want to work with a company that respects you as an individual - recognizing both your needs at work and your responsibilities outside of it - then Broadcom Inc. is where you belong. #BroadcomSoftware

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will 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 will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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