Senior Software Engineer – System Validation

Supermicro

Engineer at Supermicro bridging System Engineering and high-level test automation. Automating software builds and managing DevOps Environment for various configurations.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Linux System Administration, particularly with Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, while automating software builds and provisioning in a DevOps environment. Proficient in Python and Bash/Shell scripting for test automation, with a strong focus on clean coding practices and collaborative problem-solving.

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Linux System AdministrationPython ProgrammingBash/Shell ScriptingDevOps FrameworksTest Automation

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Hard Skills

Linux System AdministrationUbuntu OSRed Hat Enterprise LinuxPython ProgrammingBash/Shell ScriptingGit Version ControlJenkinsRobot FrameworkAnsibleCloud-Init

Soft Skills

Collaborative Problem-SolvingTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

PostfixTest Automation FrameworksDatabase Interaction ToolsFrontend Dashboards

Industry Keywords

DevOpsSoftware EngineeringAutomated Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudJenkinsLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Automate the software build, installing and provisioning on Ubuntu OS and maintain the DevOps Environment to suit different System configuration requirements.
Requires understanding of Linux System administration and developing baseline OS installs.
Automate provisioning of test nodes, including BIOS/BMC configuration.
This role also includes developing automated test content that integrates with the test automation framework.
You will maintain scalable test modules in python.
Create scripts and tools that interact with databases to log test results and interface with frontend 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 DevOps/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

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in bonus and equity award programs