Job Req ID: 27969Job Summary:Supermicro is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for our next-generation data center platforms. This role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned): - Design and optimize critical software modules, drivers, and APIs for high-performance forwarding and control planes.
- Define the software architecture integrating SONiC with Supermicro's hardware platform infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability.
- Develop and maintain robust interfaces for telemetry, diagnostics, and system management.
- Lead optimization of system performance, power efficiency, and resource utilization.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across software, hardware, and QA teams.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and platform teams to align on requirements and deliverables.
- Engage with the open-source SONiC community - contribute upstream, review patches, and align development with community direction.
- Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles.
Qualifications:- BS/MS in Computer Science, or related STEM field.
- 12+ years of software development experience in networking or system software.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Go.
- Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
- Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking in couple of the areas below:
- Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN
- Control plane infrastructure: RIB, FIB, BFD, IPC, interface management
- Layer 2 technologies: STP, PVST, MSTP
- Network management protocols: AAA, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, sFlow, IPFIX, etc.
- Experience with packet forwarding engines such as Broadcom (XGS), Marvell, VPP, or Linux kernel forwarding.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with SONiC network operating system development, integration, or deployment.
- Familiarity with datacenter networking, RoCE, QoS, and telemetry frameworks.
- Experience with open-source collaboration and contribution practices.
Salary Range$200,000 - $255,000
The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
