Search JobsJob DescriptionCompanyVMware is the leader in cloud infrastructure, business mobility and virtualization software. A pioneer in the use of virtualization and policy-driven automation technologies, VMware simplifies IT complexity across the entire data center to the virtual workplace, empowering customers with solutions in the software-defined data center to hybrid cloud computing and the mobile workspace.At the core of what we do are our employees who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Want to be part of a compassionate community that thrives on architecting what's next in IT? Learn more at vmware.com/careers.We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Job Opportunity in VMware AI Labs VMware AI Labs seeks a Senior vSphere Developer to help incubate products and services based on cutting-edge research ideas. These ideas, which emerge from VMware’s internal research group and/or its external university research collaborations, are explored in VMware Research Translation (vRTX) projects over the course of about two years. Typically, vRTX projects will develop software artifacts (technology previews, proofs of concept, minimum viable products) that illuminate the advantages of early-stage research ideas and serve as vehicles for collaboration with potential customers to assess product/market fit. In this project, we will seek to further advance a VMware brand promise of being the most secure and private infrastructure for ML/AI.Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?As a key member of a technology-inspired incubation project, you'll be in a position to work with forward-thinking engineers, researchers, and customers. Your mission will be to advance the state of the art in ML/AI security and privacy by protecting customer training data, model weights, and the privacy of end user queries as ML/AI data is used throughout its lifecycle. You will be expected to understand that lifecycle in the context of large language models (LLMs), multi-modal generative AI, and higher-level frameworks for in-context learning. You will design and prototype a product/service that incorporates the latest research advances; you will work with customers to understand its potential product/market fit; and you will build a business case for a new service or product. During this incubation project, you'll have the freedom to bring all your experience and wisdom to bear on the challenge of anticipating and realizing what game-changing approaches can be realized in the 2-4 year time horizon.As you join VMware’s Office of the CTO, you will help grow an organization and a company that makes meaningful and significant technology solutions and is committed to being a "force for good" in technology. Our mission is to become the trusted foundation for accelerating innovation in an unpredictable world. VMware software is essential for making the applications and devices your family and friends use every day a reality. Which means your work is essential for transforming everywhere.Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?Within your first 12 months, you work closely with teammates to build prototypes demonstrating key technologies and integrations aligned with the project’s goals. Such prototypes may involve integrations with elements of VMware’s vSphere platform including vCenter, vSAN, NSX-T, and related products such as VMware VCF (VMware Cloud Foundations), ARIA Operations and related products. Integrations will be focused on demonstration of advanced security technologies and concepts within the context of existing products and platforms. Languages may include Go, Python, Rust, C++, and API interface work may include SOAP, RESTful interfaces and private APIs. You’ll be competent working with VMware virtualization technologies and modern apps essentials such as Kubernetes, Cloud technology and software defined infrastructure. Expect to collaborate with other backend engineers to create easily consumable APIs for frontend interfaces, and API based integrations with existing platforms and products as needed. The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?The successful candidate will be expected to help design and code prototypes integrated with VMware products and platforms in order to demonstrate advanced concepts, create proof points, and demonstrate anticipated functionality linking emerging security technologies with VMware products and platforms. You will also perform code reviews and work closely with the incubation team to drive compliance with VMware’s internal coding standards and practices. Additionally, the successful candidate will be able to communicate clearly with design, engineering and product leads in order to realize the project’s visionary concepts.You will be contributing to the design and implementation of secure data lifecycle management prototypes for use in the context of distributed ML. Your focus will be on integrating prototypes with existing VMware products & platforms. As an expert developer, you’ll develop secure and performant integrations between the project’s prototypes and existing production codebases.Your development work will focus on efficient integrations with existing production software with the goal of demonstrating advanced concepts. Following existing production coding practices and CI/CD methods will be key to success. Your work will involve the design and implementation of software prototypes, minimum viable products, and related proof-of-concept showcases. Knowledge of VMware technologies and platforms will be key.You will sometimes interact with company customers and partners who provide use cases and requirements, who help to evaluate ideas, and who may work technically with you as collaborators.Your work will require a separate set of interactions with company product groups who provide information about internal technologies and assist with integration challenges. These interactions will call on your expertise in many aspects of software design and software defined infrastructure.Your work will sometimes include interaction with researchers and advanced technology projects at VMware and/or universities and/or partner companies to develop and assimilate emerging technologies.You will be comfortable working within production developer environments and processes.What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?You will be working within a small (~5 person) team led by a well-rounded “intrapreneur” whose vision will substantially ground the direction and focus of the project. The culture of the team will be grounded in VMware’s “EPIC2” values and substantially realized by you, your team, and the chosen leader. Based on other incubation projects, the team will comprise people who relish breaking new ground, who have a “can-do” attitude, and who balance enthusiasm for the latest technology with an awareness of responsible computing principles and the importance of security and privacy in the context of ML/AI. The ideal team will embrace charting unknown territory and be flexible during the inevitable pivots along the exploratory path to eventual productization of its breakthroughs.VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.Where is this role located? Flexible: The role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from a local VMware office (Bangalore preferred) and remote depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined with your future manager. You will be expected to live within a reasonable commute of the office. What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family TypesGenerous Time Off Programs40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your communityRethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilitiesFinancial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classesAs a member of VMware AI Labs (VAIL), within the Office of the CTO (OCTO), you will become part of a community of innovators and thought leaders that are charting and realizing the future of technology and helping to ensure that it is created in harmony with VMware's EPIC2 values.VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law. Search Jobs
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