Senior Cloud Software Engineer

Supermicro

. Lead the architecture and design of cloud-based orchestration and provisioning solutions .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud-based orchestration and provisioning solutions, with a strong focus on architecture, design, and security principles. Proficient in leading end-to-end solution delivery and validating performance and scalability in complex environments.

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Cloud-Based OrchestrationPython CodingOpenShift or KubernetesRESTful API DesignSecurity Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

Architecture DesignHLD/LLD DevelopmentLinux DevelopmentDocker and ContainersSQL or NoSQL DatabasesGit-Based DevelopmentPerformance ValidationIntegration PatternsOrchestration WorkflowsVulnerability Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationDocumentation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesOpenShiftDockerPostgreSQLCI/CDData Center MonitoringSecrets ManagementImage Signing

Industry Keywords

Zero-Trust PrinciplesSCAC Solution DeliveryReference ArchitecturesIntegration DiagramsCloud-Based Offerings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerKubernetesLinuxNode.jsNoSQLOpenShiftPostgresPythonSQLVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture and design of cloud-based orchestration and provisioning solutions
Evaluate new technologies and rapidly develop proof-of-concepts for production-ready products
Own end-to-end SCAC solution delivery, including discovery, architecture, implementation, and production readiness
Create and socialize HLD/LLD, integration diagrams, data flows, and ADRs
Design integration patterns across Supermicro software stack, DCBBS, Kubernetes, data center monitoring and reporting platforms, OpenShift, VMware, storage, networking, and CI/CD
Identify design gaps and risks and propose mitigation options with trade-offs and TCO impact
Establish standards through reference architectures, golden paths, and IaC modules
Champion security-by-design using zero-trust principles, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance guardrails
Define orchestration workflows for cluster bring-up, upgrades, patching, and teardown
Specify installer strategy and UX, including preflight checks, image registry, mirror configuration, repository layout, admin node, IP addressing, and hypervisor flags
Formalize integration and API contracts, SCAC APIs, telemetry, logging, and external registries
Lead performance, scalability, modeling, and validation activities, including concurrency limits, queue backoff, and artifact caching
Guide delivery from design to general availability, including acceptance criteria, risk registers, exit gates, and security, scale, and operability sign-offs
Validate end-to-end solutions in reference labs and customer environments, ensuring upgrade and rollback readiness, versioning, and packing strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years in a technical lead role involving solutions, systems, and software ownership of HLD and LLD with cross-team design inputs
Strong Python coding, analysis, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Hands-on Linux development experience
Experience with Docker and containers
Experience with OpenShift or vanilla Kubernetes, including understanding of controllers, operators, and multi-clusters
Experience with Git-based development
Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL
Experience designing RESTful APIs
Knowledge of security fundamentals, zero-trust principles, image signing, and SBOM basics in vulnerability management
Experience architecting end-to-end solutions and systems management frameworks for private cloud-based offerings
Excellent communication and documentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Potential eligibility for bonus programs
Potential eligibility for equity award programs