Software Senior Principal Engineer (I9)

Senior Principal Software Engineer

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation software application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Software Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Bangalore

What you’ll achieve
As a Senior Principal Engineer you will be responsible for [design & architecting DELL Secure OS and its various components. You will work with dev team, automation team, QA team, architects, product management, dependent product teams, vendors, 3rd party, security team, innovation team and product support team

You will:
•    participate in Dell Secure OS roadmap discussions, strategies and executions and implement the customer needs through product management
•    implement innovative ideas that are inline with Dell’s roadmap and strategy
•    optimize the OS binary size and improve the performance of boot time, app launch time, etc.,
•    Develop drivers, optimize performance, implement new features.
•    Debug kernel and other system components and mentor juniors and collaborate with cross-geographical teams.

Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Strong Design, Development & Architect experience from Product development background with Linux kernel, threads, semaphores & User space, operating systems concepts, firmware, BIOS, device drivers, system internals, network tools and utilities and Linux Community Contribution
• Expert level Knowledge on C, C++, Embedded C, Ubuntu, BSD Development, CI|CD, Unit Test, GenAI Framework
• Mandatory to have work experience in Linux Kernel development, debugging techniques including but not limited to gdb, network trace, crashes.
• Understands tradeoffs between hardware and software interactions.
• good to have FreeBSD and the Cloud computing, Virtualization (VDI solutions like ICA, RDP and VMWare) & Thin clients

Desirable Requirements

• Engineering Degree with 15 - 20 years of relevant experience
• Advantageous to have experience with graphics, network, audio drivers, Security, threat modelling, static scans, vulnerabilities and other SDL controls.

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Application closing date: 17th July 2025

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