Senior Switch Design Engineer - SONiC Networking

Support Revolution; 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 development of high-performance networking software for data center platforms.

The role focuses on SONiC-based operating systems and integration with leading ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.). You will design, implement, and optimize software modules and interfaces, work with hardware teams to ensure scalability and reliability, and contribute to open-source projects in the SONiC community.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of software development experience in networking or system software.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Go.
• Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking including routing protocols and Layer 2 technologies.
• Experience with packet forwarding engines or Linux kernel forwarding.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize software modules, drivers, and APIs for high-performance forwarding and control planes.
• Define 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.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Data structures

Networking

Routing protocols

L2 technologies

Packet forwarding

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Job description

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the development of high-performance networking software for data center platforms.

The role focuses on SONiC-based operating systems and integration with leading ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.). You will design, implement, and optimize software modules and interfaces, work with hardware teams to ensure scalability and reliability, and contribute to open-source projects in the SONiC community.