Staff Software Engineer: Switch & SONiC Networking Lead

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high‑performance networking software for our next‑generation data center platforms.

The role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with Broadcom, Marvell, and other leading networking ASICs, with opportunities to mentor engineers across teams and contribute to open‑source initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field.
• 12+ years of software development experience in networking or system software.
• Strong programming in C/C++ and/or Go.
• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Knowledge of L2/L3 networking and routing, control plane infra, and management protocols.

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 and review patches.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging tools and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Data structures

Algorithms

Networking concepts

L2/L3 routing

Open source collaboration

System software

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

SONiC network OS

VPP

Linux kernel

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high‑performance networking software for our next‑generation data center platforms.

The role focuses on SONiC-based network operating systems and integration with Broadcom, Marvell, and other leading networking ASICs, with opportunities to mentor engineers across teams and contribute to open‑source initiatives.