Software Development Engineer in Test

Principal Software Developer Engineer in Test – Palo Alto, CA, USA.

This office-based position requires no hybrid or remote work.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, robust test automation frameworks in Python.
• Develop high‑quality, complex Python tests on distributed systems at scale and in private clouds.
• Lead end-to-end automation for testing vDefend Distributed Firewall and ATP, leveraging multithreading.
• Develop test plans, scripts, and scenarios to validate system functionality, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with development, manual test engineers, and product teams to define and implement testing strategies.
• Advocate for software quality and follow up with developers to resolve defects.
• Mentor junior engineers, promoting best practices in coding, review, and automation.
• Perform manual testing as needed and track deliverables to product release schedules.

• 6+ years of strong programming experience in Python, YAML, Bash, and object‑oriented programming.
• Expertise in Python and testing frameworks such as PyTest and Robot Framework.
• Experience building and optimizing test automation pipelines.
• Hands‑on knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI).
• Working knowledge of REST APIs and networking/security/cloud technologies.
• Experience in system‑level testing and performance testing.
• Bonus: familiarity with virtualization, containerization, or cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and networking troubleshooting skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 8+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We 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 also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

Annual base salary range: $120,000 – $192,000. Eligible for discretionary annual bonus and equity. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with company match, ESPP, EAP, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, and paid family leave.