Software Principal Engineer(C, Linux, Kernel, Device Drivers)

Software Principal Engineer

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation 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 Software Principal Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Bangalore/Pune.

What you’ll achieve

As a Software Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customer’s business goals, needs and general business environment creating software solutions.

You will:

• Contribute to the design and debug of high-quality complex systems and software for storage environments
• Prepare, review and evaluate software& Hardware storage specifications for products and systems
• Contribute to the Design, development and implementation of test & debug strategies for complex software products and systems for storage Product lines. 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
• 8-12+ years of Enterprise server Platform Experience.
• Deep knowledge of memory/CPU/NUMA topology, DIMM population, and ECC/RAS (MCA triage, patrol scrub, mirroring/sparing) along with expertise in PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6 topology, risers/slot mapping; NVMe and SAS (PERC/HBA, expanders, SES).
• Proficient with Battery Backup & VOSS systems for write cache (BBU/Cache + NAND)and
 comfortable with iDRAC/IPMI for telemetry, firmware baselines, and compliance; correlating SEL/MCE/AER and enclosure event messages with OS signals.
• Strong with perc-cli, nvme-cli, smartctl, ethtool, lspci, ipmitool, and Dell management tools. Able to debug production issues: PCIe link flaps, NVMe timeouts, HBA resets, and thermal/power throttling.
• Knowledge of bug tracking systems (JIRA)and excellent written/verbal communication for support of KBAs, FCOs, CLCA, RCA/FA reports and cross team collaboration. Desirable

Requirements
• Storage depth: NVMe, FC HBAs, RDMA concepts; expander dual path SAS.
• Advanced RAS (AER), QPI/UPI and exposure to QAT. Rack level thermal/power budgeting; compliance (NEBS/FCC/CE/UL), secure firmware practices.
• Automation (BASH scripts/Python) and experience in Storage domain (SAN/NAS/Virtualization).

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.

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