Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design

Super Micro Computer, Inc.-posted about 1 month ago

Full-time • Mid Level

San Jose, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

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Super Micro Computer, Inc. is currently seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer - Switch Design. The candidate will be responsible for promoting switch products, program manage and work with development and testing teams to features. This position requires working knowledge on networking and switch products, analytical thinking, business acumen, leadership, program management teamwork, attention to details, and creativity

You will be part of a fast-paced work environment and responsible for end-to-end product development and production support
Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions leveraging SONiC to interface with hardware infrastructure and platform-level components
Develop and maintain platform adaptation layers for seamless integration between SONiC and underlying hardware (e.g., ASICs, BMC, and other platform elements)
Collaborate with hardware teams to enable optimal hardware-software interactions and expose hardware capabilities through SONiC interfaces
Write, review, and optimize code for critical system modules, drivers, and APIs supporting high-performance data planes and control planes
Define the technical architecture to integrate SONiC with platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability and high availability
Design robust interfaces between SONiC and platform-specific management/control modules (e.g., telemetry, diagnostics, and security components)
Lead efforts to optimize resource utilization, power efficiency, and operational stability of the network platform
Provide technical direction to the development team, mentoring junior and midlevel engineers on software engineering best practices and advanced networking concepts
Coordinate cross-functional activities between software, hardware, QA, and systems integration teams
Drive code reviews, technical discussions, and issue resolution to ensure timely and quality deliverables
Act as a key liaison with open-source SONiC communities, contributing to upstream development and leveraging community innovations
Collaborate with product management and customers to understand use cases, gather requirements, and align deliverables with business objectives
Lead the evaluation and adoption of new tools, technologies, and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline is preferred; Master's degree is a plus
A minimum of 12 years of experience in networking switch products development or other similar technical position
Experience working with Linux or other like networking operating systems
Programming experience with C/C++ and Python
Strong grounding in data structures and algorithms
In-depth understanding of packet forwarding, operating systems internals, algorithms, and computer architecture
Experience with open-source networking stacks like FRR, Quagga
Experience working on network operating system like SONiC
Hands-on experience with network protocols, including EVPN VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, IGMP, PIM, and Layer 2 networking concepts (VLAN, STP, ERPS)
Experience working with switching chips like (Broadcom (XGS), Marvell
Proven ability to understand and implement features based on networking drafts and RFCs, ensuring compliance with industry standards
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with experience in working with cross[1]functional teams
Demonstrate adaptability, strong problem-solving abilities, effective collaboration, and a passion for continuous learning in a fast-paced software environment

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