Software Principal Engineer
Cork, County Cork, Ireland · Full Time
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Job description
About the Role and Organization
Join the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) at Dell Technologies, a pioneer building advanced hardware and software that powers enterprise infrastructure, accelerates computational workloads, and safeguards data continuity globally. The ISG encourages innovation by challenging conventional norms and advancing how work is accomplished, embedding AI deeply throughout development processes to enhance speed and impact.
The Unstructured Data Storage (UDS) group, part of Dell's AI Platform, develops two key solutions—PowerScale and ObjectScale. These products provide AI-optimized storage designed to meet the demands of the world's most data-intensive challenges. Our team builds scalable, high-performance, resilient storage systems including a multi-petabyte S3 object store and a scale-out NAS platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop capabilities for modern storage products, participating fully in the software lifecycle including development, testing, continuous delivery, and maintenance.
- Create comprehensive technical designs, document extensively, and explore new technologies through discovery tasks and proofs of concept, especially in networking.
- Enforce company standards for quality and security, and support team growth by mentoring junior engineers.
Required Qualifications
- Over 8 years of relevant programming experience.
- Strong proficiency in C and/or Python with eagerness to expand knowledge across technology stacks.
- Deep understanding of modern Linux systems covering kernel, drivers, containers, and early boot processes.
- Exceptional analytical thinking and debugging skills with a detail-oriented and self-driven work ethic.
Preferred Skills
- Practical experience with storage system technologies.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as Ethernet and InfiniBand.
- Ability to quickly acquire new technical skills with training and on-the-job learning.
- Strong collaborative and communication skills conforming to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Company and Culture
Dell Technologies is committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a respectful workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. With over 150,000 employees worldwide, we foster a balanced work-life environment, provide excellent benefits, and encourage innovation in cloud computing, AI, and machine learning technologies.
Equal Opportunity Policy
Dell guarantees an employment environment free from discrimination and harassment, making decisions based solely on business needs and qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics under law.