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Job Posting Title Software Engineer Platform Systems Engineer (Hopkinton, MA)

Dell Technologies and Careers
Hopkinton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Systems Engineer on our Platform Engineering Team in Hopkinton, MA.

What you’ll achieve

We build enterprise-grade, massively scalable cluster-based storage systems running across Linux and BSD. Our portfolio includes a multi-petabyte S3 object store and a scale-out NAS platform. We’re a modern, scrum-based engineering org that ships with high velocity and quality, using the best tools, hardware, and practices.

As a Systems Engineer, you will contribute to building a best-in-class platform stack, the foundation upon which these products are built.

You will:

  • Support the hardware architecture team to deliver a complex storage appliance with the highest quality and best in class features
  • Work cross-functionally to track, manage and close design issues for both new product introductions (NPI) and in-market (IM) activities
  • Perform qualifications on hardware components (Drives, DIMMs, cables, switches, etc.), BIOS, firmware, drivers and OS
  • Perform lab operations to support performance testing, customer failure replication, network configuration and hardware component qualification
  • Physically install and set up hardware in Massachusetts labs (Hopkinton and Franklin)

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

  • Solid knowledge and application of engineering concepts and problem-solving skills
  • Hardware design expertise
  • Ability to analyze information and draw accurate conclusions
  • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Scripting experience (Python preferred)


Desirable Requirements

  • Knowledge of Intel based architecture
  • Knowledge of hard drive, SSD, DIMM and/or other storage devices
  • Proficiency in hardware, software and/or operating systems environments
  • Networking experience
  • Proficiency in at least one of C/C , Java, or Python; willingness to learn across the stack.
  • 2 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent experience

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The salary range for the Software Engineer position is 130K to 155K

The salary range for the Senior Software Engineer position is 158K to 185K

(Note compensation may vary depending on location)

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.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Job ID:R285888

Salary : $130,000 - $185,000

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