Software Senior Principal Engineer-C++ [Glil-Yam (Herzliya)]

Job description

Senior Principal Software Engineer- C++ (Glil-Yam)

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Software Engineer on our Lightning Engineering R&D team in Glil-Yam (Herzliya), Israel.

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

You will:

• Develop end‑to‑end storage features for the Lightning product, driving technical execution from requirements through design, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Architect and build AI‑driven infrastructure systems, breaking down complex initiatives, identifying dependencies and risks early, and defining software specifications with a strong security and quality focus
• Set the technical bar through hands‑on development and code reviews in C++, Python, and Linux environments
• Collaborate with and influence global teams, communicating technical decisions, progress, and risks clearly, while contributing actively in an Agile development environment
• Establish and evolve engineering standards and best practices as the organization scales

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

• 12+ years of hands‑on software development with deep expertise in storage, file systems; strong Linux user‑space development experience, including multithreading, IPC, networking, and RAID/storage solutions
• Expert in C++, with extensive object‑oriented design, data structures, and algorithms; solid grasp of distributed systems architecture, memory management, and concurrency/synchronization
• Proven ability to design, debug, optimize performance, and refactor complex, high‑throughput systems at scale
• Demonstrated leadership to technically lead and mentor engineers through architecture, design, execution, and code reviews; an effective communicator and self‑starter who collaborates across distributed, multi‑time‑zone teams

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with NFS protocols, distributed file systems, or cloud storage technologies, and proficiency in Python and Bash scripting with CI/CD automation tools (Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence), along with experience in Kubernetes, containers, and hypervisors

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.


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