Software Engineer
Broadcom•Irvine, CA
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Emulex Connectivity Division, focused on developing device drivers, libraries, and management utilities for Broadcom Emulex storage interface cards. You will work closely with firmware, hardware, and OEM partner teams to deliver high-quality, production-grade software for enterprise storage environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with 8+ years (OR Master's degree with 6+ years) of software engineering experience, with 3+ years specifically in Linux device driver development
- Strong proficiency with Linux kernel mode driver development, debugging tools and methodologies (gdb, kgdb, crash, ftrace, etc.)
- Solid understanding of network protocols relevant to storage networking (e.g., TCP/IP, SCSI, FC, FCoE, NVMe)
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex driver-level issues in production environments
- Experience working in cross-functional teams alongside firmware and hardware engineers
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Linux user-space and/or kernel-space target frameworks (SPDK, LIO, SCST etc)
- Experience collaborating with other developers/maintainers in Linux community
- Experience reading and interpreting protocol analyzer traces (Wireshark, PCI, FC analyzers etc)
- Familiarity with bug tracking and ALM tools (Jira, Bugzilla, or equivalent)
- Exposure to OEM partner engagement models and escalation workflows
- Knowledge of UEFI specifications and driver development using DXE will be an advantage
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain device drivers, libraries, and management utilities for storage solutions using Broadcom Emulex host bus adapters
- Collaborate with OEM partners on requirements and design, and work with firmware/hardware engineers to implement OEM customizations and meet partner-specific requirements
- Interface directly with OEM partners and end users to triage and resolve escalated technical issues
- Author and review technical documentation, integration/migration guides, and user manuals
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices and coding standards
- Work under the direction of senior engineers while demonstrating increasing ownership of features and problem resolution
- Guide and mentor junior engineers in the team
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements
- Competitive new hire equity grant
- Annual equity awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
