Software Senior Principal Engineer(C,C++, Python, storage, NFS, SMB)

Software Senior Principal Engineer

The R&D team delivers next-generation Industry-leading Dell platforms with software defined NAS solution. You'll be part of a bright engineering team with a culture of open communication, empowerment, innovation, where we develop products with simplicity, performance, and scalability. The team's core responsibility is to design, develop, and debug the data path, Filesystems and Protocols aspects of NAS. 

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound impact as a Software Senior Principal Engineer on our Software Defined NAS Team in Bangalore, India.

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:

• Work with Product Management, product owners, and come up with Product Design, translate design into detailed or low-level design, estimate and lead the team to deliver the features.
• Lead prototyping and testing to validate design and functionality, focusing on performance and scalability
• Refine designs based on feedback, testing, and evolving requirements. Take part in the full software development life cycle including development, test, continuous delivery & 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

• 13-18 years of related experience with a Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree. Hands-on coding experience in C/C++, Python
• Strong experience in Architecting / designing, developing, and maintaining resilient software infrastructure
• Expertise in NAS Storage Technologies: Filesystem internals and NFS/SMB protocols & experience in Linux development: Debugging, performance analysis and understanding of Kernel
• Strong Object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms knowledge. Agile-based development experience
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, good communication skills and stakeholder management

Desirable Requirements

• Familiarity with Replication and Snapshot technologies
• Ability to use AI tools for Engineering efficiency

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: 28 February 2026

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