Job Description
Principal Software Engineer – Systems Engineering (Hopkinton, MA)
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a
Principal Software Engineer
on our
Software Engineering Team
in
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
.
What you’ll achieve
We build enterprise-grade, massively scalable cluster-based storage systems running across Linux and BSD. Our portfolio includes a multi-petabyte S3 object store and a scale-out NAS platform. We’re a modern, scrum-based engineering org that ships with high velocity and quality, using the best tools, hardware, and practices.
As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to our platform stack, the foundation upon which these products are built. Help us decide where your strengths best fit as you onboard. If you can explain how and where you’ll add outsized value in a distributed storage architecture, we want to talk.
You will:
Manage lab operations
to support performance testing, customer failure replication, network configuration and hardware component qualification
Debug
networking issues
Maintain system settings
and security adherence including BIOS, firmware and OS components
Load, configure, test and support
unstructured storage appliance clusters
Qualify hardware
components (drives, cables, etc.), firmware and/or software
Physically install
and set up hardware in Massachusetts labs (Hopkinton and Franklin)
Take the first step towards your dream career
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
Essential Requirements
Network configuration expertise (Layer 2 GbE)
Network issue root cause analysis expertise
Exposure to Linux systems (SUSE and/or FreeBSD a plus)
Proficiency in hardware system environments
Familiarity with updating system components (BIOS, Firmware, OS)
Scripting experience (Python preferred)
Desirable Requirements
Network configuration expertise (Layer 3 GbE)
Network configuration expertise (Infiniband)
Experience with fault tolerant and highly available systems
Drive (HDD and SSD) experience
Ability to analyze information and draw accurate conclusions
Solid knowledge and application of engineering concepts
Knowledge of Intel based architecture
8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent experience
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position: $200,000 to $230,000
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
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.
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Job ID:
R285857
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Job Details
Posted Date:
March 3, 2026
Job Type:
Construction
Location:
Lancaster, Massachusetts, 01523, us
Company:
Dell
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