Senior Principal Engineer-C, Linux & CPU architectures

Software Senior 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 as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Client Solutions Group team in Bangalore to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you’ll achieve
As a Software Senior Principal Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying machine learning models that power intelligent tools and features across our products. This role requires strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for solving real-world problems using data.

You will:

• Designs new features, optimizations, or architectural changes

• Leads bring-up for new platforms/boards, performance tuning, and cross-team collaboration

• Adopt or develop CI/CD processes and tools to make our development & delivery 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 field issues.

• Be an active member of an agile team, collaboratively realizing features through design 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

• 13–18 years of engineering product development experience with strong expertise in C programming, Linux operating systems, and assembly programming

• Solid understanding of operating system concepts and CPU architectures (x86 & ARM)

• Hands-on experience with kernel build and configuration, along with familiarity across various Linux distributions

• Proven ability in debugging, profiling, and crash analysis

• Specialized expertise in at least one Linux subsystem: Device Drivers, File Systems, Networking, or Scheduling

Desirable Requirements

• Proficient in shell scripting and skilled with build and packaging tools

• Good in Git for version control and collaboration

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: 10 Dec 2025
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