Software Engineer - Switch Design

responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned): Design and optimize critical 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. 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. Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking in couple of the areas below: Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN Control plane infrastructure: RIB, FIB, BFD, IPC, interface management Layer 2 technologies: STP, PVST, MSTP Network management protocols: AAA, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, sFlow, IPFIX, etc. Experience with packet forwarding engines such as Broadcom (XGS), Marvell, VPP, or Linux kernel forwarding. Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with SONiC network operating system development, integration, or deployment. Familiarity with datacenter networking, RoCE, QoS, and telemetry frameworks. Experience with open-source collaboration and contribution practices. Salary Range $170,000 - $224,000 The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your

Job Req ID: 29682 About Supermicro: Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.Job Summary: Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. 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.).Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Includes the following essential duties and