Switch Design Software Engineer (SONiC & Networking)

Support Revolution; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Software Engineer - Switch Design to 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 modules, interfaces, and the software architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability across platforms.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related STEM field.
• 2+ years of software development experience in networking or system software.
• Strong programming skills in Python/C/C++ and/or Go.
• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design.

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

Python

C/C++

Go

Data structures

Algorithms

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, or related STEM field

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a Software Engineer - Switch Design to 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 modules, interfaces, and the software architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability across platforms.