Software Principal Engineer
Dell Technologies16 hours ago
Chennai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own networking features end to end from requirements analysis and architecture through implementation, validation, release, and customer deployment.
- Architect and deliver data center and AI fabric capabilities on Dell PowerSwitch platforms, including RoCEv2, PFC/ECN congestion management, adaptive routing, MRC, SRv6, and dynamic load balancing.
- Troubleshoot system, scalability, performance, and customer issues across control-plane, data-plane, SAI, and switch ASIC layers.
- Drive automation for fabric deployment, configuration, observability, and lifecycle management using Python, Ansible, ONIE, ZTP, gNMI/OpenConfig, and YANG.
- Apply AI tools for coding, test generation, log analysis, debugging, documentation, and engineering automation.
- Lead architecture, design, and code reviews; mentor engineers; and communicate technical status, dependencies, and risks.
- Collaborate with hardware, silicon, quality engineering, product management, solutions, and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable releases.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10–15 years of experience developing networking software for enterprise, cloud, AI, or high-performance data center environments.
- Strong C, C++, and Python programming skills on Linux, with hands-on SONiC or equivalent network operating system experience.
- Experience with containerized network operating system architecture and the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI).
- Deep knowledge of NPU architecture, packet processing, ACLs, QoS, buffer management, forwarding, ASIC programming, and data center networking technologies.
- Expertise in AI/HPC Ethernet fabrics, RDMA/RoCEv2, PFC, ECN/DCQCN, DCB, adaptive routing, dynamic load balancing, and fabric telemetry.
- Experience with network automation and programmability using gNMI/OpenConfig, YANG, Python, Ansible, ONIE/ZTP, and continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
- Experience using AI coding assistants, LLM-based agents, AI-assisted testing and analysis tools, packet captures, traffic generators, switch telemetry, and diagnostic tools.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, communication, and ability to lead complex initiatives across multiple teams.
- Desirable qualifications include open-source networking, AI/ML tools, Dell AI Factory solutions, PowerEdge AI servers, NVMe/TCP storage fabrics, Kubernetes or Slurm AI/HPC clusters, and large-scale AI fabric validation.
Benefits
- The role is based in Chennai/Bangalore.
- Application closing date is 30 November 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.