Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer Date: Nov 14, 2025 Location: San Jose, California, United States Company: Super Micro Computer Job Req ID: 27252 About Supermicro: 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. Why This Role Matters: Supermicro is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with exceptional networking software development experience to join our rapidly growing switch department. In this role, you will be involved in the design, development, and testing of switching software products. This position will be based at our headquarters in San Jose, CA.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):  Technical Leadership and Hands-on Software Design and Development: Design, architect and develop cluster/network management software to manage data center network of ethernet switches. Design, architect, and develop networking software to manage Ethernet switches, ensuring robustness and efficiency. Collaboration & mentoring: Collaborate with other technical leaders and product managers in the switching organization to meet business and technical requirements and to plan and execute software code upgrades, maintenance, and operational improvements. Mentor and coach team members on best practices, design reviews, debugging, process improvements, and architectural decisions. Customer Focus: Collaborate with internal customers (testing/Lab team as well as IT, Rack teams) and resolve technical issues. Support customer engagements and deployments. Solve customer issues within appropriate SLA. Documentation and Communication: Prepare design and architecture documents, along with detailed test plans for networking software, facilitating clear communication, and understanding across teams. Automated Testing and Validation: Write test scripts, automate them, and conduct thorough testing of the developed networking software to ensure high quality and performance. Qualification: Bachelors degree in electronics or computer engineering or equivalent experience. A minimum of 12 years of extensive hands-on experience in networking software development. A track record of technical leadership and mentoring. In-depth knowledge of switching products and protocols, including Layer 2 and Layer 3. Aptitude for developing and maintaining satisfactory working relationships with clients and internal staff and effectively managing conflicts. Self-motivated with a strong ability to achieve and measure established goals.  Experience with SONiC switch software is preferred. Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with experience in API development preferred.Salary Range $170,000 - $200,000  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.EEO Statement 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. Job Segment: Test Engineer, Testing, Cloud, Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Engineering, Technology