Software Senior Principal Engineer
Dell Technologies2 days ago
Chennai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own networking features end to end from requirements and architecture through validation and production delivery.
- Architect and deliver data center and AI fabric capabilities on Dell PowerSwitch platforms, including RoCEv2, congestion management, adaptive routing, SRv6, and dynamic load balancing.
- Troubleshoot system, scalability, performance, and customer issues across control-plane, data-plane, SAI, and switch ASIC layers.
- Develop fabric automation and lifecycle management using gNMI/OpenConfig, YANG, Python, Ansible, ONIE, and ZTP.
- Lead architecture and code reviews, mentor engineers, and coordinate with global hardware, silicon, quality, product, and customer-facing teams.
- Apply AI-assisted engineering tools to development, testing, debugging, and productivity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ 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 experience in SONiC or an equivalent network operating system.
- Experience with containerized NOS architecture, SAI, AI coding and testing tools, and ASIC programming through SAI or SDK.
- Deep knowledge of NPU architecture, packet processing, ACLs, QoS, buffer management, routing, switching, and protocols including OSPF, IS-IS, BGP EVPN, VxLAN, and SRv6.
- Expertise in AI/HPC Ethernet fabrics, including RoCEv2, PFC, ECN/DCQCN, DCB, adaptive routing, dynamic load balancing, and fabric telemetry.
- Understanding of GPU, SmartNIC, and NCCL interoperability and 800GbE/1.6TbE merchant-silicon platforms.
- Network automation, debugging, and validation experience using APIs, gNMI/OpenConfig, YANG, Python, Ansible, ONIE/ZTP, packet captures, and traffic generators.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience.
- Desirable experience includes open-source networking projects, AI/ML tools, Dell AI Factory solutions, PowerEdge AI servers, NVMe/TCP storage fabrics, and Kubernetes- or Slurm-based AI/HPC clusters.
Benefits
- The role is based in Chennai or Bangalore.
- Application closing date is 30 Nov 2026.
- Dell Technologies provides an equal employment opportunity workplace free of 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.