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Software Principal Engineer- C, Distributed File Systems

8-10 years

₹ 22.4L/yr - 45L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

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Software Principal Engineer- C, Distributed File Systems

Dell

posted 3+ weeks ago

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Job Description

Software Principal Engineer
PowerScale, a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in Unstructured Data Storage and Management is evolving by re-architecting its stack to cater to the unique demands of the consumer market in the GenAI era. The evolution is driven by efforts to modernize the stack through the development of advanced technologies in data storage systems, cluster management, distributed systems and container management. The modernization initiative will empower PowerScale to provide a composable, disaggregated, software-defined architecture with the capacity to store exabytes of data and deliver unparalleled performance.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Software Principal Engineer on our PowerScale Engineering Team in Bangalore Location.
What you ll achieve
As a Software Engineer in the FileSystems and DataServices team, you will have the opportunity to use your expertise to work on innovative solutions. You will constantly be challenged in developing and improving new and current technologies with the support of your team behind you as we re-architecture OneFS to deliver value for our customers in this evolving GenAI era.
You will:
  • Design, develop and deliver solutions to distributed computing problems for scale-out OneFS filesystem and data services
  • Develop features for OneFS to address scale, performance, and GenAI readiness of PowerScale
  • Collaborate within and outside of your scrum team during the entire software development cycle to ensure we leverage common components, build optimized solutions with highest quality

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
  • Bachelors in Computer Science or related technical fiel d with 8 to 12 years of relevant work experience in Distributed Software Systems OR Operating Systems OR File Systems OR Embedded Software
  • Experience in developing system software using C programming
  • Experienced in Advanced Data Structures, Memory Management, Locking, Design Patterns, Multithreading and Parallel Programming
  • Solid understanding of Algorithms, Concurrency Models, Design Patterns and Asynchronous Concepts
  • Knowledge of UNIX/Linux/ POSIX based systems software development, storage networking protocols and architectures
Desirable Requirements
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills


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: 30 July 2025


Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Dell

reported by 1.2k employees with 8-17 years exp.
₹28 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr
10% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India
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