Responsible for the overall Arm & x86 architecture support for ESXi kernel and hypervisor. Owns the core CPU, hardware platform (bring-ups, boot, chipset, drivers, DDK), virtualization (CPU, IO & memory), and engages directly with Arm, Intel and silicon partners on new technologies. Collaborates with wider teams and cross BUs to build Arm & x86 support across a wide range of hardware technologies, and engages in research to identify, architect future capabilities and future proof the ESXi. Maintains a high bar for quality and works with customers as needed to solve issues. Work on large systems and hardware enablement projects and collaborate across multiple cross-geo development teams. Represent the team technically internally and externally with partners. Collaborate with engineers from partner's software development teams to jointly develop solutions on ESXi. Work across the full stack from bootloader to configuration scripts. Foster a research mindset focused towards developing new solutions. Plan, design, develop and test software products and features for enhancements and new cloud-based VMware tools and solutions. Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, and improve performance. Design, develop, and modify software systems to meet customer needs and company goals. Work with cross-functional teams including engineers, programmers, analysts and others to interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements, and resolve customer problems. Utilize knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications and programming, and of systems architecture and components, including networking and storage. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, testing, and production of various VMware products and services.