Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate the development of Dell’s solution platforms. Your role focuses on leveraging AI tools, LLM-based coding assistants, and intelligent automation to improve software delivery speed, quality, and innovation. You will work closely with platform and product teams to embed AI-driven capabilities into the engineering lifecycle, ensuring Dell solutions remain competitive and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the integration of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, intelligent testing, automated documentation) into Dell’s software engineering workflows.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks and pipelines that leverage AI for code quality, security scanning, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with platform engineers to incorporate AI-driven enhancements into Dell solution platforms (e.g., OpenShift, VxRail, VMware ecosystem).
• Develop reference implementations and best practices for AI-assisted engineering across multiple product teams.
• Mentor engineers on effective use of AI tools to improve productivity and maintain high-quality standards.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend adoption strategies to improve engineering efficiency.

Essential Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of experience in software engineering or platform development.
• Strong experience in full-stack development and proficiency in languages like Python, Java, or Go.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer) or integrating LLM-based services into engineering workflows.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and deploying applications on platforms like OpenShift.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and enterprise software delivery.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience implementing AI-driven automation for testing, security, or performance optimization.
• Familiarity with Dell solution platforms (e.g., VxRail, PowerStore, PowerFlex) and enterprise infrastructure.
• Familiarity with virtualization and hypervisor technologies, especially VMware vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, and related ecosystem components.
• Knowledge of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and enterprise storage solutions, including VMware vSAN and Dell PowerStore.
• Understanding of network virtualization and SDN technologies, particularly VMware NSX, including concepts like VXLAN, distributed switching, and micro-segmentation.
• Experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift for container orchestration and integration with virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Helm) and CI/CD practices for enterprise environments.