Software Engineer (ICB 4) - USA-TX Plano Legacy Drive Suite 700, United States
$109,700 - $175,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on Gen, a low-code, model-driven development environment for enterprise applications.
About the role
This role involves developing and enhancing software for Broadcom's Mainframe Software Division, specifically focusing on non-mainframe applications.
What you'll do
- Research, develop, and implement high-quality, secure software solutions to maintain and enhance Gen's core product capabilities for non-mainframe applications.
- Troubleshoot and fix customer cases that have been escalated to engineering.
- Contribute to technical design to ensure robust security standards, while retaining a simple user experience.
- Provide subject matter expertise by authoring technical blogs, webinars, and documentation on best practices.
- Offer thought leadership directly to enterprise customers, helping them navigate complex business requirements and advising them on Gen modernization and security best practices.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development.
- BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complex component relationships.
- Strong problem analysis and debugging skills.
- Deep expertise and hands-on coding experience with Java, C#, C, and/or C++.
- Experience in Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems.
- Expertise in relational databases.
- Knowledge and related experience in one or more of the following: Cloud Native Architectures, Containers, .NET, TCP/IP, Tuxedo, WebSphere, Liberty, WebLogic, JBoss (WildFly), InstallAnywhere, Eclipse.
- Experience with designing and using web APIs like gRPC, REST.
Nice to have
- Experience working with language servers or compilers.
- Understanding of complex microservices, databases, and Client-Server communication.
- Demonstrated experience implementing cybersecurity principles (e.g., cryptography, secure coding practices, access controls) and using industry-standard products like passkeys and TLS.
- Experience in object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and Component Based Development (CBD).
- Skilled with automation for test and CI/CD implementation.
- Experience with Source Code Management tools, such as GitHub.
- Knowledge and related product expertise in any of the following: Python, Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Jakarta, Oracle, Db2, MS SQL Server, ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, COM, Windows MFC, Jenkins, Ansible.
- Experience with mainframe technologies.
- Experience developing with or maintaining Gen.
Skills: software development, Gen (COOL:Gen), low-code development environment, Java, C#
This role has been open 16 days — well below the 70-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
92
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Median days open
70 d
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Median salary
$145k
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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 (92 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 92 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 77 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 16 d | 70 d (−54 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $145k |
Skills observed across this category: software development, Gen (COOL:Gen), low-code development environment, Java, C#
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 18 open roles · median 70 d
- Renesas Electronics · 12 open roles · median 29 d
- Synopsys · 7 open roles · median 46 d
- Keysight Technologies · 6 open roles · median 142 d
- Intel Corporation · 5 open roles · median 105 d
- KLA Corporation · 5 open roles · median 110 d
How we counted: 92 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (EDA Tools) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.