Software Principal Engineer- Datapath

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 Bangalore/Pune.

What you’ll achieve As a Software Principal Engineer, you will be part of the Platform team to innovate and deliver Platform support. 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:

• Design, and develop advanced features for Dell’s next‑generation AI‑optimized storage platform.
• Collaborate across system architecture, platform engineering, performance, QA, and firmware teams to deliver highly scalable, reliable, and performant storage services.
• Contribute to every phase of the engineering lifecycle—from design and coding to validation, delivery, and long-term support—while setting engineering excellence standards across the team.

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, 8 years - 12 years of coding experience in C/C++, Python
• Good experiences in OS internals and RAID technologies.
• Solid Understanding in distributed systems architecture.
• Strong foundations in system architecture and algorithms
• Agile-based development experience
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field
• Networking and Storage troubleshooting skill and knowledge in Kubernetes, Hypervisor 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: 30th May 2026

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