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Software Senior Principal Engineer, Storage

Dell
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2025

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, develop, and maintain Linux kernel-level device drivers for storage subsystems
  • Debug and resolve complex kernel and driver-level issues in production environments
  • 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

  • Experience in all phases of software development: feasibility, design, implementation, integration, test and delivery
  • Expertise in Linux kernel, SCSI, SCST, Fiber Channel, Virtual Tape Libraries, I/O device drivers
  • Experience in RAID development and experience in NVMe protocol implementation and firmware development related to NVMe devices
  • Expertise in persistent memory, hardware assisted compression technologies
  • Experience in one or more of the following languages: C, Python, Go along with knowledge of version control, bug tracking systems (Git, JIRA)

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience in Storage domain (SAN/NAS/Virtualization)
  • Experience in developing software for software-defined infrastructure, including hybrid cloud/on-prem and multi-cloud environments

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $271,000 - $298,000.

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:R276880

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