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Super Micro Computer

Modular, energy-efficient server hardware solutions

Field Applications Engineer

Full-Time
$85k - $120k/yr+ Bonus + Equity awards
Junior
Bachelor's
San Jose, CA, USA
In PersonTravel of up to 25% is required, including visits to on-site facilities.

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in systems, hardware, or application engineering.
  • A basic understanding of x86 and ARM architectures, CPU/GPU platforms, and storage solutions.
  • Solid hardware-system debugging and diagnostics skills.
  • The ability to manage multiple small tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Support senior engineers and management in coordinating projects for large enterprise customers.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering, sales, and support teams to deliver hardware and software solutions that meet customer requirements.
  • Manage customer communications and follow up on technical issues or project updates.
  • Assist in deploying and maintaining data center and server solutions using x86 and ARM architectures.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to compute, storage, and networking environments.
  • Participate in testing, documentation, and reporting for ongoing and new projects.
  • Contribute to technical documentation such as setup guides, product notes, and knowledge base articles.
  • Support training and pre-sales activities by preparing materials and learning product features.
  • Work across departments to ensure customer satisfaction and timely resolution of issues.
  • Build and demonstrate proof-of-concepts that meet or exceed customer business needs.
  • Present the corporate brand, product messaging, and solutions to customers.
  • Visit on-site facilities and operations to enable solution integration and issue resolution.
  • Travel up to 25%.
Desired Qualifications
  • Internship or academic project experience in systems, hardware, or application engineering.
  • Familiarity with firmware, Linux, Windows, and virtualization platforms.
  • Familiarity with server management tools such as ipmitool and Redfish API.
  • Basic scripting in Bash or Python.
  • Good communication skills and teamwork with a proactive attitude.

About the company

Super Micro Computer designs and sells high-performance, energy-efficient server hardware and related software and services for data centers, cloud services, AI, 5G, and edge computing. Its Building Block Solutions offer configurable servers, storage, motherboards, and chassis built from common components, so customers can assemble workload-optimized configurations for rapid deployment. The company emphasizes green computing and power efficiency, using modular components to speed customization and time-to-market compared with competitors. Its goal is to help customers deploy powerful, reliable computing infrastructure with lower energy use and simpler procurement through direct sales and a broad network of distributors and resellers.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

1993

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What believers are saying

  • August 11, 2026 bookings topped $60 billion, supporting fiscal 2027 revenue guidance.
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue reached $39.1 billion, showing massive AI demand conversion.
  • Shipping Vera Rubin NVL72 systems creates immediate revenue from hyperscalers and sovereign buyers.

What critics are saying

  • March and July 2026 export probes expose control failures and customer trust damage.
  • August 2026 investigation found no wrongdoing, but authorities still probe Taiwan and U.S. cases.
  • A fresh material IT control weakness invites auditor scrutiny, filing risk, and possible customer deferrals.

What makes Super Micro Computer unique

  • Supermicro ships full rack-scale AI factories, combining servers, liquid cooling, networking, storage.
  • September 23, 2026 Vera Rubin NVL72 racks highlight first-mover depth with NVIDIA’s latest platform.
  • NetApp partnership adds validated compute-plus-data infrastructure for enterprise, sovereign, and neocloud AI deployments.

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Sep 29th, 2026
NetApp and Supermicro partner to deliver validated AI infrastructure from enterprise to factory scale

NetApp and Supermicro have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver jointly validated AI infrastructure solutions for large-scale AI factories, enterprise deployments, and sovereign AI initiatives. The partnership combines Supermicro's AI-optimised compute and rack-scale systems with NetApp's data management platform. The collaboration aims to accelerate deployment, improve GPU utilisation, and reduce operational complexity. Customers will receive pre-tested and validated unified systems, enabling faster production deployment and shortened integration cycles. The joint solutions span three core capabilities: integrated AI solutions at scale, enterprise-grade data management and security, and maximised AI investment return through optimised data access. The partnership enables independent scaling of compute and data infrastructure as workload requirements change. NetApp and Supermicro will deliver the NetApp Novus Data Director software on qualified Supermicro servers with NetApp AFF A90 systems, separating metadata and data planes for independent scaling within a single namespace.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 24th, 2026
Super Micro ships NVIDIA Vera Rubin AI systems amid $60B order backlog

Super Micro Computer shares fell more than 3% Thursday as the company began commercial shipments of systems built around NVIDIA's Vera Rubin platform. The server maker is shipping Vera Rubin NVL72 racks through its Data Center Building Block Solutions, which combine computing hardware with liquid cooling, networking, storage and power components. The rack design uses 72 Rubin GPUs and 36 Vera CPUs. Super Micro said its platform can support deployments ranging from five-megawatt projects to gigawatt-scale data centres. At a September Goldman Sachs conference, Senior Vice President Michael Staiger said the company had about $60 billion in orders backing its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast of $65 billion to $72 billion. The company expects demand from neocloud operators, enterprises and sovereign customers.

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Sep 22nd, 2026
Verda becomes Finland's newest unicorn with $184M Series B led by Emergence Capital

Helsinki-based Verda has raised €163 million in a Series B round led by Emergence Capital, achieving unicorn status. The AI infrastructure company, founded in 2020, provides full-stack AI cloud services enabling organisations to access high-performance computing on demand. Participants include Tesi, Supermicro, MUFG Innovation Partners, 6 Degrees Capital, Varma, Lifeline Ventures and byFounders. The funds will expand computing capacity, accelerate product development and support global customer growth. Verda recently announced an annualised revenue run rate of $165 million and has opened offices in London and San Francisco. Tesi, which first invested in Verda in 2025, aims to help create six to eight new Finnish unicorns by 2029. Previous examples include ICEYE, IQM and Bluefors.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 21st, 2026
Dell, Super Micro and HPE: AI server makers with strong buy ratings and surging demand

Dell Technologies, Super Micro Computer, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are attracting investor interest as AI infrastructure demand surges. All three companies carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating. Dell reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2027 results, with revenues up 53% and earnings per share jumping 203% year over year. The company's Infrastructure Solutions Group revenue climbed 89% to $31.8 billion, driven by a 100% increase in AI-optimised server revenue to $16.4 billion. Dell booked a record $60.9 billion in AI orders during the quarter, with backlog rising to $95 billion. The company expects roughly $19 billion in AI server revenues for the third quarter and aims for $60 billion in AI server sales for fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dell's current-year earnings has improved 32.3% over the past 30 days.

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Sep 16th, 2026
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Super Micro Computer has rebounded 21.76% year to date despite remaining down 21.46% over the past year. Trading at $35.64, the stock sits at roughly 8x FY2027 earnings, whilst Wall Street's consensus price target remains just $42.38. The company reports a record $60 billion order backlog and exceeded Q4 earnings estimates by 78%. FY2027 earnings per share estimates jumped 33% in 90 days, with 16 upward revisions in the past week and zero cuts in 30 days. Unlike Nvidia, which designs chips, SMCI builds complete AI infrastructure including rack-scale servers, liquid cooling systems, switches, storage and deployment services. This integrated approach provides a competitive advantage in AI factory construction. Revenue estimates for FY2027 average $67.1 billion, aligning with management's guidance of $65 billion to $72 billion. Reaching a $60 share price would require the forward multiple to normalise to approximately 14x FY2027 earnings.