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Senior Principal Software Engineer, Filesystems

Dell Technologies and Careers
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/27/2026

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation software 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 Senior Principal Software Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Santa Clara, California.


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:
  • Design and lead the effort on automation, CI/CD processes and tools to make our services simpler and more robust
  • 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
  • 13 years of software development experience with one or more of the following programming languages: C, Shell/Perl/Python scripting
  • Strong debugging skills in system software (Filesystem)
  • Proficiency in hardware, software and/or operating systems environments with strong Unix/Linux knowledge
  • Ability to triage, root cause and if possible fix issues found by QA in our internal testing
  • Effective collaboration skills to work with QA for getting releases with quality out to our customers on time


Desirable Requirements

  • Experience in logging/resolving defect issues using a tracking system (like Bugzilla) and source control like SVN preferable
  • Previous work experience in a distributed-team environment using Agile methodologies

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $240,000 - $310,000.

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.

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:R283271

Salary : $240,000 - $310,000

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