Sr Engineering Manager – Private AI
Broadcom Open At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Broadcom. USA-CA - Promontory B · full-time · $167,500–$268,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead distributed engineering teams building and maintaining Private AI, including its connections to vSphere, NSX and vSAN
- Set the upstream contribution plan and guide engineers working on AI-related open-source projects
- Oversee the full development lifecycle, from releases to secure, reliable operation of enterprise deployments
- Coordinate joint product work with major partners and represent the team in AI and CNCF communities
What you bring
- At least fifteen years of experience, including five or more years managing engineering teams
- You have led teams delivering enterprise Kubernetes software and spent at least five years active in its ecosystem
- You bring deep Kubernetes and CNCF expertise, with meaningful upstream contributions or community leadership
- You have managed globally distributed teams and built or operated large-scale distributed systems, control planes or cloud platforms
Who this fits
This senior engineering leadership role suits someone who has led global teams and can balance product delivery with open-source community work. The stated base salary range is USD 167,500 to USD 268,000 per year, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus and equity awards.
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Job Description:
Elevator Pitch
Broadcom is seeking a visionary Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our Private AI products and services and manage our strategic contributions to the AI upstream community. This isn't just a management role; it’s a seat at the table for the future of the private cloud. Reporting to Senior Leadership, you will have the mandate to define the engineering culture, and drive Broadcom’s multi-million dollar investment in the AI and CNCF ecosystem.
The Role: What You Will Do
The successful candidate will lead a global engineering organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rapid innovation. You will be responsible for various components of Private AI, ensuring it meets the rigorous demands of global enterprise customers while simultaneously elevating Broadcom’s influence within the upstream AI community. Your success will be measured by the stability of our platform, the velocity of our releases, and our standing as a top-tier contributor to the CNCF AI ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Leadership: Lead global high-performing engineering teams focused on Private AI core development and lifecycle management, with deep integration with vSphere, NSX, and vSAN. Work with major partner companies to deliver joint products and solutions.
- Upstream Strategy: Define and execute Broadcom’s upstream contribution roadmap. You will ensure our engineers are influential in key AI related open source projects.
- Platform Excellence: Own the end-to-end SDLC for Private AI projects, ensuring production-grade reliability, security compliance, and seamless "day 2" operations for thousands of enterprise customers.
- Community Advocacy: Act as a primary technical face for Broadcom in the AI and CNCF ecosystem.
Required Skills & Experience
- Kubernetes Pedigree: Experience leading a team that delivers k8s enterprise software/solution with at least 5 years of deep involvement in the Kubernetes ecosystem.
- CNCF/Open Source Influence: Deep technical background and influential status within the Kubernetes and broader CNCF ecosystem, ideally demonstrated through roles such as maintainer, SIG Chair, or a substantial track record of upstream contribution.
- Leadership for Global Teams: experience managing engineering teams in distributed, global environments.
- Distributed Systems Mastery: Proven experience building or operating large-scale distributed systems, control planes, or IaaS/PaaS offerings (comparable to EKS, GKE, or OpenShift).
Preferred Qualifications
- Active leadership status in a CNCF graduated project.
- Experience leading "Cloud-Native" transformations in legacy enterprise environments.
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science or a related technical field. Minimum of 15 years experience, of which at least 5 years must be in management
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 167,500.00 To USD 268,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and 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, 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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