Senior Software Engineer - USA-TX Plano Legacy Drive Suite 700, United States
$91,100 - $146,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 20 July 2026 by the employer.
Datacom relational database management system for IBM z Systems mainframes.
About the role
Broadcom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Datacom development team in Plano, Texas. The role focuses on developing Datacom, a relational database management system running on IBM z Systems mainframes.
What you'll do
- Work within a scrum team in an agile development environment. - Design and code functionality for enterprise-level products that meet functional and business requirements. - Participate in design and code reviews with other engineers. - Participate in test plan reviews and develop automated test scripts to deliver software solutions. - Research and develop solutions for enterprise database software.
What you'll need
- BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development. - Prior experience as a developer in a Scrum team. - Expertise in IBM Assembler on z/OS and z/OS Language Environment (LE). - Skills with system level functions such as SVCs and PC calls. - Experience using Source Code Management tools such as Endevor and GitHub.
Nice to have
- Experience working with z/OS systems components and sub-systems such as JCL, ISPF, CICS, CLIST, PL/1, and mainframe databases like Datacom, IDMS, or DB2. - Additional experience in one or more languages: Metal C, COBOL, REXX, C, or C++. - Knowledge and product expertise in Test Automation, Jenkins, Python, or CI/CD Automation. - Experience with Black Duck, Coverity, or zACS tools. - Knowledge of reading system dumps.
Skills: IBM mainframes, Datacom, z/OS, Assembler, system level functions
This role has been open 90 days — well above the 60-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
680
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Median days open
60 d
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Median salary
$213k
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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 (680 roles · 71 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 23 | 680 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 73 | 6166 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 55 d | 60 d (−5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $213k |
Skills observed across this category: IBM mainframes, Datacom, z/OS, Assembler, system level functions
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 169 open roles · median 80 d
- NVIDIA · 129 open roles · median 45 d
- AMD · 63 open roles · median 53 d
- Mobileye · 26 open roles · median 78 d
- Broadcom (this employer) · 22 open roles · median 55 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 116 d
How we counted: 680 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 71 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 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.