Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L. · 19 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Switch Design (27965)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $270K/yr
15+ years expSupermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions. They are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer - Switch Design to lead the design and development of high-performance networking software for next-generation data center platforms, focusing on SONiC-based network operating systems.
Big DataHardwareSoftwareInternet of ThingsData StorageNetwork Hardware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science, or related STEM field
15+ 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
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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in bonus and equity award programs
Company
Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.
Super Micro Computer Inc., fundada en 1993 en California, USA, fabricante líder en placas base, chasis y servidores de altas prestaciones.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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