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Senior Principal Software Engineer

The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.

Join us as a **Senior Principal Software Engineer** on our **Client Solution Software Engineering** team in **Austin, Texas** to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you’ll achieve

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering Linux solutions on our Industrial client product portfolio (Desktop, Notebook, Workstation and so on). You will collaborate with colleagues throughout Dell to deliver product to position Dell as a leader in this space. Meanwhile, the successful candidate will collaborate with technical providers to drive the resolutions of issues and influence new feature improvement.

Key Responsibilities

This is a new and exciting position for a Arch kind of role within Dell's Client Platform Software Engineering organization, and it is focused on the Linux Operating Systems. This Engineer will be responsible for advanced engineering in the development of technologies for modern client solutions shipped with new client products. Also, serves as the lead strategist for a technology for collection of technologies that constitute a solution.

You will:

+ Focus on Front-End and Next-Generation Release

+ Engage with CTO (Chief Technology Office), platform System Architects, Product Marketing, and Front End Core Teams

+ Gather platform and industry requirements for next-generation platforms and/or SW to develop detailed NUDDs (New Unique Different and Difficult analysis)

+ Work with other Architecture Teams and/or partners to define Linux OS impact for BIOS, Firmware or Application SW releases

+ Engage in industry Forums

+ Early Engagement with Third-Party Partners

+ Lead innovation and develops the opportunity for patent engagement/involvement, including open source related activities with the Linux community.

+ Fine tune requirements during front end phases and develop architectures needed to deliver requirements

+ Have knowledge of coding, with a strong coding mindset and the ability to deliver concept code development, POCs, etc

Essential Requirements

+ 12+ years of industry experience working with Linux OS, device drivers or related system technologies on Arm based platforms

+ An architect level of experience to develop/design key elements of the Linux Operating Systems or solutions that interact extensively with the Linux OS kernel on Arm-based platforms

+ Understands Linux OS components well enough on how to optimize for power/performance and well verse in code profiling tools

+ Has background writing low-level device drivers and understands how to streamline code for both key code metrics in execution space as well as the code maintenance/support aspect

+ Development skills including proficiency in C, C++ and C#, good understanding of SW updates technologies

Desirable Requirements

+ Experience on Open Source contribution, especially some mainstream projects, such as Linux kernel, Gnome and etc.

+ Good vendor management with proven leadership and strong communication

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $191k - $248k.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here (https://jobs.dell.com/equal-employment-opportunity-policy-statement) .

**Job ID:** R257328