Software Principal Engineer - C, C++, Filesystem

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 Pune.

What you’ll achieve
As a Senior 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 lead the effort on complex system design and  development in storage software , Innovate at all levels and help build culture of continuous innovation and improvement

• Guide and mentor team members in design collaboration, code reviews, development tools and processes

• Take part in the full software development life cycle including development, automation, continuous delivery and maintenance

• 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

• 11+ years of proven experience in system architecture and design & strong background in Storage technology domain.

• Hands on experience in development, preferably systems programming & multithreading, memory mgmt., network stack, synchronization mechanisms and locking knowledge.

• Good understanding of performance Engineering & expertise in C and python along with Strong Problem-solving skills.

• Experience with storage protocols NFS, CIFS, S3, strong Unix/Linux knowledge & understanding of CI/CD processes and tools.

• Experience in logging/resolving defect issues using a tracking system (like JIRA) and source control like git & excellent communication skills and proven cross-team collaboration experience

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with Storage applications /integrations along with windows system administration skills & AI exposure is a plus

• Good to have technologies: C++, K8s, file system programming, Perl, sh/bash scripting, Golang

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: 20th December, 2025.

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