Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design, SONiC & Networking

Support Revolution; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 255,000; 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 next-generation data center platforms. This role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with leading networking ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.).

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of software development experience in networking or system software, with strong C/C++ and/or Go skills, and a deep understanding of

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.
• Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking: routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN) and Layer 2 tech.
• 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 Supermicro’s hardware platform infrastructure 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 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

Networking concepts

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM

Tools

Broadcom/XGS forwarding

Linux kernel networking

Job description

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

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of software development experience in networking or system software, with strong C/C++ and/or Go skills, and a deep understanding of