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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Req ID: 29684</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Supermicro:</b></H2> </div><div><p>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.<br> </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary:</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px">Supermicro is seeking a Software Engineer - Switch Design to 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.).</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned): </strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Design and optimize critical software modules, drivers, and APIs for high-performance forwarding and control planes.</li> <li>Define the software architecture integrating SONiC with Supermicro’s hardware platform infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability.</li> <li>Develop and maintain robust interfaces for telemetry, diagnostics, and system management.</li> <li>Lead optimization of system performance, power efficiency, and resource utilization.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across software, hardware, and QA teams.</li> <li>Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, hardware, and platform teams to align on requirements and deliverables.</li> <li>Engage with the open-source SONiC community - contribute upstream, review patches, and align development with community direction.</li> <li>Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications:</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>BS/MS in Computer Science, or related STEM field.</li> <li>2+ years of software development experience in networking or system software.</li> <li>Strong programming skills in Python/C/C++ and/or Go.</li> <li>Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Preferred Qualifications: </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Hands-on experience with SONiC network operating system development, integration, or deployment.</li> <li>Experience with open-source collaboration and contribution practices.</li> </ul> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Salary Range</b></H2> </div><div><p>$128,000 - $142,000</p> <p>The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>EEO Statement</b></H2> </div><div><p>Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.</p> </div></div></div>