Senior Network Software Engineer – Switch & SONiC

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for our data center platforms. This role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.).

Design and optimize software modules, define architecture, and develop telemetry interfaces. You will collaborate with product, hardware, and QA teams to drive performance and reliability

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of software development in networking or system software.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Go.
• Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking concepts and routing protocols.
• Experience with network management protocols (AAA, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, sFlow, IPFIX).
• Experience with packet forwarding engines such as Broadcom XGS, Marvell, VPP, or Linux kernel forwarding.

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 interfaces for telemetry, diagnostics, and system management.
• Lead optimization of system performance, power efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across software, hardware, and QA teams.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and platform teams.
• Engage with the open-source SONiC community—contribute upstream, review patches, align with community direction.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging tools and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles.

Skills

C/C++/Go programming

Data structures & algorithms

Networking knowledge

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

Broadcom XGS

Marvell

VPP

Linux kernel forwarding

Job description

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for our data center platforms. This role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.).

Design and optimize software modules, define architecture, and develop telemetry interfaces. You will collaborate with product, hardware, and QA teams to drive performance and reliability