Sr. Staff or Principal Software Engineer

ZP Group•San Francisco, CA

35d•$210,000 - $290,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Staff or Principal Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and integration of SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). This is a full-time, high-impact role focused on enabling performant control plane stacks and shaping the future of open networking.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering with 10+ years of experience, or Master's with 5+ years.
Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python.
Experience with embedded systems and debugging.
Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., BGP, TCP/IP, Ethernet).
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining SDKs for hardware platforms.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead SAI/SONiC SDK development, defining abstraction layers and mapping hardware capabilities to standardized SAI APIs.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
Develop automated tests and tools to verify control plane functionality and SDK quality.