R&D Software Engineer

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Job Description:

As an R&D Software Engineer at Broadcom Mainframe Software Division ( MSD #BroadcomSoftware) you will be responsible for working closely with management and architects to create highly complex and sophisticated software on design projects that span several groups. Provide high level research and analysis related to software design and development and solve complex problems for a product or family of products in the area of DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Designing, coding and testing complex modules that meet functional and business requirements on schedule and within budget.
• Perform unit/module testing of software to find errors and confirm programs meet specifications.
• Participate in test plan reviews.
• Take pride in providing assistance to testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems and solutions.
• Fix bugs, add enhancements, and convert software to other platforms.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Evaluate impact of software performance, and recommend changes to the software design team.
• Constantly refine and stay current with emerging themes in software development and testing.
• Write and maintain documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.
• Provide product content to technical writers.
• Assist in strategic research and design as directed.
• Provide input to establish and improve departmental processes and procedures.
• Develop plans outlining steps and time tables for developing programs and communicate plans and status to management and other development team members.
• Takes intelligent risks and learns from failure.
• Escalate issues to management as appropriate.
• Participate in design and code reviews with other engineers.
• Mentor, train, develop and serve as knowledge resource for less experienced Software Engineers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in the development of applications on the IBM Mainframe, z/OS.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in computer science (BS).
• Strong Java knowledge.
• Experience in REST API web services implementation.
• Knowledge of Jenkins, CI/CD principals.
• Knowledge of ISPF, JCL, TSO.
• Nice to have experience in z/OS Assembler (HLASM).
• Practical experience in working on complex software projects.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complexities and how components connect and relate to each other.
• Skilled in providing technical guidance, mentoring and inspiring software engineers.
• Strong technical knowledge across the industry.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.
• Demonstrates a growth mind-set, seeks feedback often, and is effective in continuous personal and professional development.

If you want to fulfill your potential, be acknowledged for your achievements, and be given autonomy to make decisions for your business and customers; if you want to work with a company that respects you as an individual - recognizing both your needs at work and your responsibilities outside of it - then Broadcom is where you belong.

At Broadcom your passion and expertise can directly impact the business and you’ll help offer our customers practical approaches to delivering new, innovative services and value through IT.

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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