Software Principal Engineer - NAS, Filesystems, C

Software Principal Engineer

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation 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 Software Principal Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Bangalore / Pune.

What you’ll achieve
As a Software Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customer’s business goals, needs and general business environment creating software solutions.

You will:

• Work with product owners, and come up with Product Design, and deliver the features.

• Lead prototyping and testing to validate design and functionality, focusing on performance and scalability

• 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

• 8-12 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining resilient software infrastructure.

• Expertise in NAS Storage Technologies: Filesystem internals and NFS/SMB protocols

• Hands-on coding experience in C/C++, Python

• Experience in Linux development: Debugging, performance analysis and understanding of Kernel

• Strong Object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms knowledge

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: 9th March 2026

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