Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design (SONiC)

Supermicro; San Jose (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 next-generation data center platforms. This role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.).

You will design, optimize and own software modules, architecture and interfaces, mentor engineers, collaborate with product and hardware teams, contribute to open-source

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 Go.
• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking (Routing: BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN).
• Experience with packet forwarding engines (Broadcom XGS, Marvell, VPP, Linux kernel).

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize critical software modules, drivers, and APIs for high-performance forwarding and control planes.
• Define software architecture integrating SONiC with hardware platform 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 across software, hardware, and QA teams.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and platform teams to align requirements and deliverables.
• Engage with the open-source SONiC community — contribute upstream and review patches.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging tools and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Data structures & algorithms

L2/L3 networking

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VX

Packet forwarding engines

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field

12+ years software development experience in networking or system software

Tools

Broadcom XGS

Marvell

VPP

Linux kernel forwarding

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 next-generation data center platforms. This role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.).

You will design, optimize and own software modules, architecture and interfaces, mentor engineers, collaborate with product and hardware teams, contribute to open-source