Software Senior Principal Engineer(C++, Python, Performance Tuning, Storage, Distributed systems)

Senior Principal Software Engineer

We’re building the next-generation AI storage system, catering the needs for massive scale AI factories to meet unique demands of modern GenAI era. The modernization will deliver unparalleled performance, immense value and exceptional experiences for our Customers by modernizing and scaling the stack through development of several advanced technologies spanning storage management, memory management, clustering, Filesystems, distributed systems and performance for our next-gen software-defined storage platform. Most importantly, we’re modernizing with AI to accelerate our execution to streamline and standardize processes and reimagining work and customer experiences.

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 Bangalore/Pune.

What you’ll achieve

As a Senior Software Principal Engineer, you will be part of the Performance instrumentation team to innovate and deliver next-gen high-performance storage platform. You will collaborate and work closely with our Global engineering talents and will have significant opportunities to innovate and modernize the next-gen storage platform. 

You will:

• Instrument and tune performance for next-gen AI storage platform.
• 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

• Hands-on development experience in C++, Python
• Deep experiences in performance tuning, analysis and instrumentation
• Strong expertise in storage workload modelling for sizing and optimization
• Extensive knowledge in SAN, Fabric, Network and Virtualization configuration
• Solid Understanding in distributed systems architecture, Memory/CPU management.
• Strong Object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms knowledge
• Agile-based development experience
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Desirable Requirements

• 13+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field
• Experiences with Kubernetes, Hypervisors and containers

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 Apr 2026
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