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# Software Principal Engineer

- **Company:** Dell Technologies Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $178,000.0 - $231,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27941681/Software-Principal-Engineer-Texas-Austin-1312

## About the Role

* 8+ years of related experience
 * Advanced coding and debugging in core languages/frameworks (Python, C++, C#).
 * Test Process performance tuning and optimization experience.
 * Knowledge of API integration from various sources and development of internal APIs.
 * Ability to deliver high-quality solutions across teams.

Desirable Requirements

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
 * Strong Enterprise hardware/firmware interoperability knowledge.

## Description

As a Software Principal Engineer, you will develop advanced modules, optimize performance, and contribute to architectural choices. You will collaborate across teams to deliver robust, secure solutions.

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

Responsibilities

You will:

 * Develop advanced modules and optimize runtime performance.
 * Contribute to architectural decisions and integration patterns.
 * Perform code reviews and uphold quality/cohesion.
 * Collaborate across teams for feature delivery.


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