Staff Software Engineer – Network Triage, Test Automation

Supermicro

Staff Software Engineer developing network testing automation solutions at Super Micro Computer. Leading software solutions to interface with hardware infrastructure and ensuring optimal performance in a fast-paced work environment.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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
Drive code reviews, technical discussions, and issue resolution to ensure timely and quality deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of strong network engineering experience with a focus on testing and validation
In depth understanding of networking protocols and technologies (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, MPLS etc.)
Programming experience with Python and other scripting languages
Experience with Keysight, IXIA, Spirent, and other traffic generators to characterize the scale and performance
Strong skills in packet decoding, reading pcap files, and analyzing sniffer traces
Experience working with open network operating systems, like SONiC, ONL etc.
Hands on experience with Linux networking (iptables, tc, ovs etc.) and open routing stacks, s.a. FRR (previously Quagga, Zebra)
Strong competence and expert-level hands-on knowledge of routing protocols, s.a. BGP, OSPF, ISIS, RIP, …
Working knowledge of Layer 2 technologies s.a VLAN, STP, QinQ, TRILL, LLDP, LAG, MCLAG, LACP, ESI, Multicast
Hands-on experience with OpenFlow, OpenConfig
Experience working with data plane features with Switching ASIC’s like Broadcom XGS/DNX, Marvell etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in bonus and equity award programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

network engineeringnetworking protocolsBGPOSPFISISEIGRPMPLSPythonLinux networkingOpenFlow

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationcode reviewtechnical discussionissue resolution