Software Principal 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.

We are seeking a Software Principal Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Hopkinton, MA.

In this role the Principal Engineer provides technical leadership across modern software delivery platforms, focusing on Dev Ops CI/CD pipelines, end-to-end security scanning, and agentic AI systems. The role is both hands‑on and strategic, influencing architecture, engineering standards, and long‑term technical direction while mentoring senior engineers and partnering closely with product and security teams.

• Contribute to the design and architecture of high‑quality, complex systems and software/storage environments.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate software/storage specifications for products and systems.
• Embed security scanning and controls throughout the SDLC, including SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets detection, and container/image scanning; champion a Dev Sec Ops  model where security is automated, measurable, and continuously improved.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to meet regulatory and audit requirements without slowing delivery.
• Design and prototype agentic AI systems that autonomously reason, plan, and act across engineering and operational workflows, applying AI agents to incident response, pipeline optimization, vulnerability management, testing, and observability.
• Evaluate and integrate LLM‑based tools, orchestration frameworks, and safeguards to ensure reliability, security, and responsible AI usage.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of test strategies for complex software products and systems.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or Dev Ops roles with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Deep hands‑on experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI, Jenkins).
• Strong expertise in containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proven experience integrating security scanning and Dev Sec Ops  tooling into automated delivery pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture and engineering practices at scale.
• Bachelor’s degree or related experience.

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this role is $178,500 to $231,000.

Comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, financial wellness tools, and generous leave for new parents and caregivers.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment.

• Job Identification: R288007
• Job Category:
  Software Engineering
• Posting Date: 05/05/2026, 05:26 PM
• Apply Before: 05/26/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Job Shift: Day
• Locations: 176 South Street, Hopkinton, MA, 1748, US
• Total Compensation Range: USD 178,500 – USD 231,000
• Award‑winning financial wellness tools and resources.
• Generous leave of absence for new parents and caregivers.