Sr. Software Engineer-System Validation

Location: San Jose, California, United States

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.

Supermicro is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer who will bridge the gap between low level System Engineering and high-level test automation. A hands‑on Linux Dev Ops Engineer specializing in maintaining Server Infrastructure who will automate the software build, provisioning process, and administering of RHEL/Ubuntu Server Systems. You would also be implementing backend solutions for test automation with Python.

• Automate the software build, installing and provisioning on Ubuntu OS and maintain the Dev Ops Environment to suit different System configuration requirements.
• Understand Linux System administration and develop baseline OS installs. Automate provisioning of test nodes, including BIOS/BMC configuration.
• Develop automated test content that integrates with the test automation framework. Maintain scalable test modules in python.
• Create scripts and tools that interact with databases to log test results and interface with front‑end dashboards for real‑time reporting.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code following best practices in Software Engineering.
• Provide support and work collaboratively with team members.

Required Skills:

• 8 years developing and implementing best practices for Linux servers. Working knowledge of Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration.
• 4+ years working experience with Bash/Shell and strong Python skills for test automation in the lab.
• Experience using Git for codebase version control.
• Experience with Dev Ops/testing frameworks like Jenkins, Robot framework, and Ansible.
• Experience with maintaining and configuring postfix (email service).
• Experience writing cloud‑init and kickstart configurations from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice to have:

• Familiar with Intel/AMD/NVIDIA development tool kits such as CUDA, ROCm is a plus.
• Experience with Django/Celery and working with RESTful APIs is an added advantage.
• Understanding of the Data Center Systems architecture is a plus.
• Basic networking/firewall understanding and familiarity with security protocols, firewalls, SSL certificates, and web‑based technologies.

$145,000 - $170,000

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.

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.