Software Principal Engineer_ControlPath

Dell GmbH; India; On-site; INR 4,165,000 - 5,390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellness tools

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Dell Technologies in India seeks a Software Principal Engineer to drive design and development of data protection software for on-prem, public cloud, and hybrid environments. The role emphasizes high-quality architecture, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to meet business goals.

You will contribute to test strategies, implement features, and help shape the client technology landscape with a focus on scalability and serviceability across platforms.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of software development experience with VMware vSphere, hybrid deployments, multi-cloud VMware platforms.
• Experience with cloud-hosted VMware services (VMC, AVS, GCVE, OCVS, VMC on Dell).
• Experience in Linux OS administration (SUSE Enterprise Server, RHEL, Evia, DM5500).
• Strong automation, scripting, and shell scripting skills (bash/sh); Puppet for configuration management; Java exposure for sysMgr and UpgradePackage components.
• Networking and tools expertise: API gateways (Zuul, Nginx), firewall, routing, DNS, multi-NIC, Docker, and YAML/JSON config structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop next generation products and influence client technologies.
• Contribute to design and architecture of high-quality systems and software/storage environments.
• Contribute to test strategies for complex software products and systems.
• Review and implement software specifications as product features with focus on device and serviceability of client platforms.

Skills

Shell scripting

Networking concepts

Automation

Multi-cloud experience

VMware vSphere experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

Puppet

Zuul

Nginx

Docker

SUSE/RHEL administration

Job description

Software Principal Engineer_Install_DataProtection_ControlPlane

The Data Protection Software Engineering team delivers next-generation data protection and data availability enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software to protect data hosted across On-Prem, Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud - all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.

What you’ll achieve

As a Software Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software basis the customer’s business goals, needs and general business environment creating software solutions.

You will:

• Develop next generations products and will have an opportunity to shape the best client technologies in the world.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of high-quality, complex systems and software/storage environments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of test strategies for complex software products and systems.
• Prepare, review and evaluate software specifications based on the product requirements, and contribute to the designs and implement them as product features with specific focus on device and serviceability of client platforms.

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Experience: 8-12 Years of experience in software development using VMware vSphere, hybrid deployments, multi-cloud VMware platforms.
• Experience with cloud-hosted VMware services (VMC, AVS, GCVE, OCVS, VMC on Dell).
• Experience in working with Linux OS Administration and Expertise in: SUSE Enterprise Server, RHEL and Appliance-based OS environments (Evia, DM5500)
• Strong understanding Automation & Scripting and Strong Shell scripting (bash/sh) for automation of installation and configuration; Puppet for node configuration and system state management and Java exposure for sysMgr and UpgradePackage components.
• Highly skilled in Networking & Tools: Skilled in: API gateways (Zuul, Nginx), Firewall configuration, Networking concepts (routing, DNS, ports, multi-NIC), Docker and YAML/JSON configuration structures.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in enterprise-scale data protection or infrastructure products and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for deployment and upgrade automation
• Ability to troubleshoot complex multi-layer deployments across OS, network, and virtualization layers and Certification preferred: VMware VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA)

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.

Application closing date: 30 Aug 2026

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 .

Job Info

• Job Identification R282731
• Job Category Software Engineering
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Total Compensation Range INR 4165000 - INR 5390000
• Award winning financial wellness tools and resources
• Generous leave of absence for new parents and caregivers