Senior Switch Design Engineer - SONiC Networking

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Open-source involvement

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for data center platforms, focusing on SONiC-based operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs.

You will design software modules, define architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and hardware teams while engaging with the open-source 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.
• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience with routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 tech: STP, PVST, MSTP.
• 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 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 system performance, power efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across teams.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and platform teams.
• Engage with the open-source SONiC community and contribute upstream.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Networking

Software architecture

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

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 data center platforms, focusing on SONiC-based operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs.

You will design software modules, define architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and hardware teams while engaging with the open-source SONiC community.