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Software Senior Engineer - Data Path, C, C++

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Dell, Inc.

Hopkinton, MA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/18/2026

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Software Senior Engineer - Data Path, C, C++ The Data Protection Software Engineering team delivers next-generation data protection and data availability enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software to protect data hosted across On-Prem, Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud - all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners. Join us as a Software Principal Engineer on our Engineering Development team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts Development Center to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact. What you'll achieve As a Software Principal Engineer, you will develop next-generation cyber resiliency and data protection software for Dell's Data Protection team. You will be responsible for developing sophisticated software systems and solutions safeguarding enterprise-level customer data against data loss, cyber threats, and ransomware attacks-while driving through AI-powered solutions for enhanced cyber resiliency.
You will:
  • Develop next generations products and will have an opportunity to shape the best client technologies in the world
  • Contribute to the design and architecture of high-quality, complex systems and software/storage environments
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of test strategies for complex software products and systems
  • Prepare, review and evaluate software specifications based on the product requirements, and contribute to the designs and implement them as product features with specific focus on device and serviceability of client platforms 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 Skills:
  • 5 - 8 Years of Software Development experience working in Agile SDLC, Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science
  • C/C++, Golang, Win 32/Storage API, Windows/Linux/Unix Programming, experience in Windows, Linux, Aix operating systems, Systems Programming, Networking, File systems and block layers
  • Strong understanding of CPU architecture, Multi-Threaded Environments, Concurrency Databases, Storage Technologies, stack and I/O data path, hands on exposure with AI technologies and proficient usage of AI tools for all facets of SDLC
  • Experience in Data Protection domain, Scalable Architecture, virtualization platforms like ESXI, Hyper-V and other hypervisors, excellent code detective and root cause analysis skills on a variety of platforms and languages
  • Experience in feature requirements, development and design of applications which interact closely with business, excellent problem solving & multi-tasking skills
  • Quality first mindset and attitude to take full ownership of the delivery from development to unit tests to end-to-end tests, should model behaviours to be a.
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