R&D Engineer Software - USA-TX Plano Legacy Drive Suite 700, United States
$91,100 - $146,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 August 2026 by the employer.
Join the Mainframe Datacom team building Mainframe Database solutions.
About the role
This role involves building, testing, and supporting Mainframe Database solutions within Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division (MSD).
What you'll do
- Analyze and translate business requirements and write high quality, testable code.
- Participate in design and code reviews with other engineers.
- Actively participate and contribute in all Agile activities.
- Communicate and collaborate within the team and across functional boundaries.
- Drive opportunities to increase efficiency, security, and product quality.
- Interact with customers for support issues, demonstrations, and feedback sessions.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience; or Master's degree and 3+ years of related experience.
- 3 or more years of experience in mainframe software development.
- Experience in Agile Software Development.
- Knowledge of Source Code Controls such as Endevor and Github.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- Open to learning new technologies and languages.
Nice to have
- Solid knowledge of z/OS, Unix/USS, SMP/E, z/OSMF, Endevor, reading system dumps, TSO/ISPF.
- Experience in one or more of the following languages: IBM Assembler, Metal C, COBOL, ISPF, REXX, and JCL.
- Knowledge and related product expertise in one or more of the following: Test Automation, Jenkins, Python, CI/CD Automation.
- Exposure to designing and building RESTful APIs.
- Expertise in one or more of the following languages: Java, C/C++.
- Expertise in relational databases.
- Knowledge in Agile tools like Jira and Rally.
- Familiarity with QA and DevOps concepts and practices such as test automation, CI/CD.
- Experience with Blackduck, Coverity, zACS tools.
- Experience with Cyber Security and Compliance related topics.
Skills: mainframe software development, z/OS, IBM Assembler, COBOL, JCL
This role has been open 51 days — well below the 61-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
689
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$217k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Broadcom | All employers we track in this specialty (689 roles · 72 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 21 | 689 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 79 | 6127 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 51 d | 61 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $217k |
Skills observed across this category: mainframe software development, z/OS, IBM Assembler, COBOL, JCL
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 166 open roles · median 78 d
- NVIDIA · 137 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 64 open roles · median 50 d
- Mobileye · 28 open roles · median 74 d
- Broadcom (this employer) · 21 open roles · median 51 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 112 d
How we counted: 689 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 72 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.