Software Principal Engineer

Software Principal 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 Software Principal Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Cork

What you’ll achieve

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

You will:

• Design and Implementation: Contribute to the design, architecture, and implementation of Fibre Channel and Ethernet data paths.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor team members in design collaboration, code reviews, development tools, and processes; prepare written specifications for complex products.
• Documentation: Develop and review design, functional, technical, and user documentation as needed.
• Software Development Lifecycle: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including development, testing, continuous delivery, and support.
• Agile Team Participation: Actively collaborate within an agile team to develop, test, and deliver features; integrate code for new or existing software, resolve customer escalations, and perform root cause analysis.

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

• Extensive C Programming Experience: Over 8 years of experience in C programming, with strong skills in data structures, multi-core and multi-threaded applications, and hands-on device driver development for Linux or other Unix-like OS.
• Protocol Knowledge: Must have knowledge of Fibre Channel or FICON protocols.

• Team Collaboration and Code Quality: Ability to work in a large team, follow existing procedures, and deliver high-quality, unit-tested code.
• Kernel and OS Expertise: In-depth knowledge of kernel functionality and architecture, including networking, memory management, and process management; experience with OS hypervisors and low-level functionality, understanding of x86 assembly, and hardware peripherals/buses/protocols such as PCIe.
• CPU Architecture and Protocols: Solid understanding of low-level CPU architecture (cores, cache, MMU, bus architecture, etc.) and good understanding of protocols and interfaces including SPI and I2C

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with Enterprise Storage, Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence)
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field

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: 30/04/2025

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