Software Principal Engineer
Dell Technologies1 day ago
Chennai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own complex Dell Enterprise SONiC networking features end to end from requirements and architecture through validation, release, and customer delivery.
- Architect and deliver data center and AI fabric capabilities on Dell PowerSwitch 800GbE/1.6TbE platforms, including RoCEv2, congestion management, adaptive routing, SRv6, and dynamic load balancing.
- Troubleshoot system, scalability, performance, and customer issues across the control plane, data plane, SAI, and switch ASIC layers.
- Build fabric automation and lifecycle management using REST APIs, gNMI/OpenConfig, YANG, Python, Ansible, ONIE, and ZTP.
- Lead architecture and code reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate with hardware, silicon, quality, product, and customer-facing teams.
- Apply AI-assisted engineering tools to development, testing, debugging, quality improvement, and engineering productivity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 10 to 15 years of experience developing networking software for enterprise, cloud, AI, and data center environments.
- Strong C/C++ and Python skills on Linux, with hands-on SONiC or equivalent network operating system experience, including containerized NOS architecture and SAI.
- Deep knowledge of NPU architecture, packet processing, ACLs, QoS, buffer management, ASIC programming through SAI/SDK, and data center routing and switching including OSPF, IS-IS, BGP EVPN, VxLAN, SRv6, multicast, and leaf-spine architectures.
- Expertise in AI/HPC Ethernet fabrics, including RoCEv2, PFC, ECN/DCQCN, DCB, adaptive routing, dynamic load balancing, and fabric telemetry on merchant-silicon platforms.
- Network automation experience with REST APIs, gNMI/OpenConfig, YANG, Python, Ansible, and ONIE/ZTP, plus strong debugging and validation skills using packet captures and traffic generators.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience, including proven use of AI coding and testing tools.
- Desirable experience with open-source networking projects, AI/ML tools, the broader AI infrastructure ecosystem, Dell AI Factory solutions, PowerEdge AI servers, NVMe/TCP storage fabrics, and Kubernetes- or Slurm-based AI/HPC clusters.
Benefits
- Application closing date is 19 Nov 2026.
- Dell Technologies provides an equal employment opportunity workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
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About Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies builds PCs, monitors, and peripherals for consumers and enterprises, and provides servers, storage, networking, and edge solutions for data centers. It sells hardware, software, and support services through direct, channel, and online models to organizations of all sizes and the public sector. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, it includes the former EMC storage business and operates globally across client computing and infrastructure markets.