Director of Engineering – vSphere Kubernetes Service
About The Position
Broadcom is seeking a visionary Director of Engineering to lead the development of vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) and strategic contributions to the CNCF upstream community. This role is pivotal for the future of the private cloud. Reporting to Senior Leadership, the Director will define and execute the product vision, making strategic investments in the upstream community to deliver a superior Kubernetes experience. The successful candidate will lead a world-class engineering organization, fostering technical excellence and rapid innovation. Responsibilities include the end-to-end delivery of VKS, ensuring it meets global enterprise customer demands, and elevating Broadcom’s influence within the upstream Kubernetes community. The Director will mentor a leadership layer of managers and staff engineers, bridging complex infrastructure primitives with seamless cloud-native experiences, and driving the strategic roadmap for the private cloud. Success will be measured by platform stability, release velocity, and Broadcom's standing as a top-tier contributor to the CNCF ecosystem.
Requirements
- Proven track record of successfully leading and scaling multiple engineering teams, including experience managing "managers of managers" in a distributed or global environment.
- Deep technical understanding and 7+ years of experience in delivering enterprise software/solutions related to Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale distributed systems (e.g., IaaS/PaaS offerings).
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute a complex technical strategy, translating business goals into a clear engineering roadmap and measurable outcomes.
- Experience recruiting, mentoring, and retaining high-caliber technical talent and fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
- Bachelors and 18+ years OR Masters and 16+ years related experience, in which a minimum of 6+ years is in management.
Nice To Haves
- Active involvement or significant contributions to the Kubernetes ecosystem or a broader CNCF project (e.g., as a maintainer, substantial contributor, or SIG leader).
- Experience building or operating large-scale control planes, IaaS/PaaS offerings, or managing platforms comparable to EKS, GKE, or OpenShift.
- Familiarity with the vSphere ecosystem (vSphere, NSX, vSAN) or other enterprise virtualization platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple high-performing engineering teams focused on VKS core development, lifecycle management, and deep integration with vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
- Define and execute Broadcom’s upstream contribution roadmap, ensuring engineers are influential in key Kubernetes Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
- Own the end-to-end SDLC for VKS, ensuring production-grade reliability, security compliance, and seamless "day 2" operations for enterprise customers.
- Partner with Architects, Product Management, Program Management and other Directors to ensure a common roadmap and execution plan.
- Act as an ambassador for Broadcom in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystem.
Benefits
- discretionary annual bonus
- competitive new hire equity grant
- annual equity awards
- 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
- vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
