Software Senior Principal Engineer - Networking

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 Chennai.

What you’ll achieve
As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software for the next generation of networking products.

You will:
•Mentor team members in design collaboration, code reviews, development tools and processes
•Take part in the full software development life cycle including development, test, continuous delivery and support
•Be an active member of an agile team, collaboratively realizing features through development, test and delivery

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

• 12 -18 years of software development experience in networking products with In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, with hands-on experience in implementing switching protocols (VLAN, LACP, STP, RSTP, MSTP), IPv4/IPv6 routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, ISIS), and IP multicast protocols (PIM, MSDP, MLD, IGMP), etc.
• good understanding of different Network Processing Units (Broadcom or equivalent) 
• Strong development/programming experience in C/C++/Golang

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field
• Experience with the SONiC operating system and platform software in networking products

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: 28 Feb 2025

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