Software Engineer - vDefend Firewall

Broadcom • Promontory E, CA

76d • $81,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The VMware vDefend Firewall team at Broadcom, part of the Application Networking and Security Division (ANS Division), is looking for best-in-class management plane engineers who share our real passion for innovating and implementing AI Enhanced Firewall Platforms. In this role, you will plan technical design discussions, decisions, execution, and implement firewall-related features for chatbot, ensuring the best firewall platform for our customers. More information about the products and solutions we deliver can be found at: VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall, VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention, VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall.

Requirements

• Fluent in Python or Golang, with experience in Java/C++ as a plus, and capable of fostering skill development across the teams.
• Passionate about large-scale distributed systems design, emphasizing performance metrics and guiding teams in adopting best practices for scalability.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, enabling seamless interaction with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, particularly in tackling complex and obscure issues.
• Proficiency in designing and maintaining AI-driven data pipelines, ensuring robustness, data quality.
• Expertise in prompt engineering for LLM-based applications, fine-tuning interactions through structured prompting and function calling.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-powered conversational and agentic tools by crafting effective prompts and leveraging LLM capabilities for dynamic task execution.
• Apply cutting-edge prompt engineering techniques and AI-powered development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to drive improvements in product quality, performance, and development efficiency.
• Enhance unit testing, automation, code coverage, and debugging support to improve product quality.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and product management teams to ensure seamless product integration and delivery.
• Assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and address issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and communicate dependencies, challenges, and potential risks to management, along with recommended solutions or mitigation strategies.

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: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees