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 Hopkinton, Massachusetts or Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
What you’ll achieve
As a Software Principal Engineer you will develop advanced and innovative algorithms, considering efficiency, performance, and data reduction opportunities, and debug highly distributed, multi-threaded complex systems. You will be part of an exciting team of senior developers and architects who are working on new business-critical initiatives and the core Data Path of Dell Technologies' leading midrange storage product. The team you will work with is tasked with modeling, developing, debugging, and analyzing performance on the enterprise storage system.
You will:
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of data path software for Dell’s storage product in a scrum team-oriented environment
- Contribute to the design and architecture of new features according to the product owner and customer requirements
- Build and review design, functional, technical and/or user documentation as needed
- Develop, review and implement test cases for software products and systems
- Triage and debug different issues found by testing and in customer cases
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 - 10 years of proven experience in Enterprise class embedded system, e.g. Storage Array, distributed systems (multi-threading, locks, scheduling), storage technologies (SAN, NAS, RAID, snapshot, replication), networking, device drivers, clustering, etc.
- Strong in Object-oriented design, C/C++ and Python programming skills and strong debugging skills using gdb
- Strong Linux/Windows kernel programming skills
- Ability to code/debug complex programs in a large and complicated code base, using either written or verbal design specifications
Desirable Requirements
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in computer science or related field
- Knowledge in storage protocols (NFS, CIFS, iSCSI)
- Knowledge and expertise in file systems and data recovery development
- Experience with Agile and Scrum methodology
- Hands-on experience in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) within enterprise storage environments. E.g. AI-driven solutions for storage optimization, predictive analytics, or intelligent data management in large-scale systems
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $178,500 to $ 231,000.
Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies
Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com
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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