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Sr Engineering Manager – Private AI

Broadcom

Palo Alto, CAFull-time$168–268K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$168–268K/yr
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Broadcom seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead development of its Private AI products and services and manage strategic contributions to the AI upstream community. The role leads a global engineering organization, owns components of Private AI, and drives engineering culture and ecosystem influence. It reports to senior leadership and focuses on enterprise platform reliability, release velocity, and contributions to the CNCF AI ecosystem.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Kubernetes Enterprise SoftwareKubernetes EcosystemCNCF EcosystemUpstream ContributionsGlobal Team ManagementDistributed SystemsControl PlanesIaaS/PaaSCNCF Graduated Project LeadershipCloud-Native Transformation

Qualifications

5+ Years Kubernetes Experience15+ Years Experience5+ Years Management ExperienceMS/PhD in Computer Science or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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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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How this job compares

Set against the 2,104 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$168–268K/yr
  • California median$183–285K/yr283 salary ranges
  • US median$150–264K/yr1,686 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $218K, is 7% below the California median midpoint ($235K) — in the middle half of Engineering Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 338 open Engineering Management jobs in California and 2,104 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,809 postings).
Education
886 of the 2,104 open Engineering Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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