Lead Network Software Engineer, SONiC & Data Center

Supermicro; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for our data center platforms. The role focuses on SONiC-based systems and integration with leading networking ASICs like Broadcom and Marvell.

You will design software modules, define architectures, and mentor engineers across software, hardware, and QA teams while collaborating with product and platform teams to meet demanding performance and

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: Routing protocols, Control plane, Layer 2, Network management protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize software modules, drivers, and APIs for high-performance forwarding and control planes.
• Define the software architecture integrating SONiC with hardware platform infrastructure for scalability and reliability.
• Develop and maintain interfaces for telemetry, diagnostics, and system management.
• Lead optimization of 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.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Data structures

Algorithms

L2/L3 networking

Routing protocols

Control plane

Packet forwarding

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for our data center platforms. The role focuses on SONiC-based systems and integration with leading networking ASICs like Broadcom and Marvell.

You will design software modules, define architectures, and mentor engineers across software, hardware, and QA teams while collaborating with product and platform teams to meet demanding performance and