AI Software Engineer

Broadcom • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Tanzu Division at Broadcom focuses on modern application development, management, and data intelligence, helping enterprises build and run cloud-native apps faster and more securely. Our recent efforts focus on GenAI integration through tools like Tanzu Platform 10, Tanzu Data Intelligence, Bitnami, and Spring AI. This division is a key part of Broadcom's strategy, streamlining its cloud-native portfolio to deliver application delivery and AI innovation. We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, drive architectural decisions, and significantly contribute to the development of our next-generation products. This role requires deep expertise in software design, a proven track record of solving complex technical challenges, and the ability to mentor and guide engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 12+ years of experience OR Master's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and solid understanding of Spring fundamentals, including dependency injection, application context, and Spring's programming model.
• Hands-on experience building production applications with the Spring Portfolio.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to complex challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects.
• Understanding of agentic patterns such as tool use, tool calling, multi-step reasoning, and orchestration frameworks.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompt engineering, context management, and integration patterns.
• Understanding of vector databases and similarity search concepts.
• Experience with application observability (Micrometer, OpenTelemetry).
• Experience designing extensible APIs and abstraction layers.
• Experience or familiarity with Langchain4J, Embable, or related JDK based frameworks.
• Experience with AI coding assistants.
• Hands-on experience with Git and CI automation via GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the design, implementation, and testing of core features for the open source Spring Portfolio related to AI capabilities.
• Engage with the open-source community by triaging GitHub issues, reviewing contributions, and fostering a welcoming environment for contributors at all levels.
• Mentor and coach senior and staff-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Collaborate with community, product management, design, and other engineering teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Coordinate with external service providers including AI vendors like Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Google GenAI, Azure OpenAI as well as vector store vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and processes.
• Participate in high-level architectural reviews and technology evaluations.
• Evangelize Spring and related products via various marketing activities that can include writing blog posts, public speaking, or other opportunities.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level