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# Software Engineer - Switch Design

- **Company:** Supermicro
- **Location:** Spain
- **Salary:** €170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, C++ (Programming Language), Network Operating System (NOS), Computer Programming, Data Centers, Data Structures, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Hardware Platform Interface, Linux Kernel, Network Control, Routing, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Open Source Technology, Software Architecture, Broadcom, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, System Software, Authentication Authorization Accounting (Server Program), Software Modules, System Availability, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://es.trabajo.org/oferta-4111-d132291f1bc76419f7ff67d16610e28f

## About the Role

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

## Description

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


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