Promontory D, CA, USA
7 days ago
Principal Software Quality Engineer

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Job Description:

Location: Palo Alto

Department: VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF Operations and Management

Reports To: Khachik Nazaryan

Company: VMware by Broadcom

Position Overview:
The Principal Quality Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the robustness, reliability, and efficiency of VMware Cloud Foundation's (VCF) Operations and Management layer. This role is part of our strategic initiative to upgrade skills within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Leadership:

Lead the development and implementation of rigorous testing protocols, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
Ensure all releases meet high standards of quality and reliability.

Complexity Management:

Manage the complexity arising from new features, integrations, and scale within the VCF Operations and Management layer.
Develop and enforce best practices for scalability and maintainability.

Proactive Issue Identification:

Identify potential issues before they escalate, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
Integrate lessons learned into future projects to avoid recurring issues.

Leadership and Mentorship:

Provide technical expertise, leadership, and mentorship to QA and development teams.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Work closely with stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams, to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Maintain and enhance the reputation of VCF solutions through consistent quality assurance.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Either a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field plus 12+ years of experience in quality engineering or Master’s degree plus plus 10+ years of experience in quality engineering and at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Technical Skills:

Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and software development methodologies.
Strong understanding of scalability, reliability, and maintainability best practices.
In-depth knowledge of VMware vSphere.
Experience in private cloud operations.
Proficiency in Java and related frameworks.

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work:

Contribute to the success and competitiveness of VMware Cloud Foundation by ensuring the highest quality standards.

Professional Growth:

Be part of a strategic initiative aimed at upgrading skills and driving quality improvements.

Collaborative Environment:

Work with a talented and dedicated team committed to excellence.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,000 - $225,000

 

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.

 

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: 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. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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