Broadcom Software Engineer – Kernel Memory Resource Management 

United States, California, Palo Alto 

245310209

The VMKernel Memory Resource Management team is responsible for design, implementation, and architectural direction of the memory scheduling kernel subsystem, which is central to the operation of ESXi Operating System. Efficient allocation of memory to virtual machines (VMs) is one of the key differentiators for ESXi, which gives VMware a strategic advantage over other hypervisors. It is something that we do better than our competition through constant innovation. This allows us to not only increase the scope of the workloads that can be virtualized, but to build strategic relationships, enter new markets and handle security crises.

As a member of VMKernel Memory Resource Management team, you will:

• Learn the tools and processes necessary to become a successful VMKernel engineer and will participate in the design and development of novel operating system techniques and algorithms for managing both virtual and real computer hardware.

• Work closely with a technical lead and your manager to grow in your new position and define goals to continue growing in your career.

• Implement advanced kernel-level memory scheduling-related resource management features, with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability, and support of new hardware technologies.

• Work with multiple engineering teams to architect, design, implement and deliver new products based on the enterprise-class VCF virtualization platform.

• Take on opportunities to own parts of CPU Scheduling projects and with experience, take on ownership and leading larger parts of projects.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of relevant industry experience. Or MS degre in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Good understanding of kernel-level memory scheduling, memory management, and memory reclamation. Understanding of kernel-level CPU management is a plus.

• Broad understanding of OS virtualization solutions, particularly experience with hypervisors such as ESXi. Hyper-V, KVM, XEN, and others a major plus.

• Strong understanding of kernel-level OS architectures such as Linux, Unix, Solaris, BSD-like systems, Windows, embedded real-time Operating Systems.

• Extensive kernel-level development experience and expertise with synchronization in preemptive multi-threaded environments.

• Experience with Intel x86 CPU architecture and Intel based server architecture. Similar experience and understanding of AMD architecture, a plus.

• Experience with memory hardware technologies.

• Excellent analytical, debugging and C programming skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $210,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.