Principal Software Engineer
Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale.
Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.
Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.
We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.
If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.
Join us and help build the future of enterprise technology.
What you’ll achieve
We’re a modern, scrum-based engineering org that ships with high velocity and quality, using the best tools, hardware and development practices. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will work on innovative solutions using new and current technologies. You will design and implement capabilities, often spanning multiple components.
You will:
- Contribute to the development and architecture of our industry-leading modern storage platforms and take part in the full software development life cycle, including development, test, continuous delivery, and maintenance.
- Create detailed technical designs for new features and improvements. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all areas.
- Work on discovery tasks and proof of concepts around modern networking solutions
- Implement company standards and practices to ensure quality and security.
- Coach and mentor more junior team members.
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
- Exceptional programming skills with 8+ years of related experience
- Strong skills in C and/or Python; willingness to learn across the stack
- Excellent understanding of modern Linux, including the kernel, drivers, containers, early boot, and other low-level technologies
- Analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Self driven, detail oriented, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks from design to implementation
Desirable Requirements
- Familiarity and hands-on experience with Storage systems
- Knowledge about networking (ethernet, infiniband etc.)
- Capacity to achieve proficiency in new tools, languages and frameworks with training and on-the-job experience
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate in an Agile/ Scrum environment
Here’s our story; now tell us yours
Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build a brighter digital tomorrow. Our company is made up of more than 150,000 people, located in over 180 locations around the world. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive team and have an endless passion for our mission to drive human progress.
What’s most important to us is that you are respected, feel like you can be yourself and have the opportunity to do the best work of your life -- while still having a life. We offer excellent benefits, bonus programs, flexible work arrangements, a variety of career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and much more.
We started with computers, but we didn’t stop there. We are helping customers move into the future with multi-cloud, AI and machine learning through the most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. Join us and become a part of what’s next in technology, starting today.
You can also learn more about us by reading our latest Diversity and Inclusion Report and our plan to make the world a better place by 2030 here.
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. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.
