Software Principal Engineer
Round Rock, TXFull-time$172–237K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Software Principal Engineer develops advanced software modules, optimizes runtime performance, and contributes to architectural decisions and integration patterns. The role includes code reviews, cross-team collaboration, and delivery of robust, secure solutions. Dell seeks a candidate with 8+ years of related experience and advanced coding, debugging, performance optimization, system integration, and API design capabilities. A relevant bachelor’s degree and cloud or container orchestration expertise are desirable.
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Full job description
Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation software 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.
What you’ll achieve:
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.
Responsibilities
You will:
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Develop advanced modules and optimize runtime performance.
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Contribute to architectural decisions and integration patterns.
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Perform code reviews and uphold quality/cohesion.
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Collaborate across teams for feature delivery.
Qualifications
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
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8+ years of related experience
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Advanced coding and debugging in core languages/frameworks.
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Performance tuning and optimization experience.
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Knowledge of system integration and API design.
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Ability to deliver high-quality solutions across teams.
Desirable Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
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AWS/Azure certifications; Kubernetes or container orchestration expertise.
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $172,000 - $236,500
Job Identification 301595
Job Category Software Engineering
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 200 Dell Way (RR5), Round Rock, TX, 78682, US
Total Compensation Range USD 172000 - USD 236500
How this job compares
Set against the 9,034 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$172–237K/yr
- Texas median$135–232K/yr331 salary ranges
- US median$146–251K/yr7,057 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $204K, is 11% above the Texas median midpoint ($184K) — in the middle half of Software Engineering salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 556 open Software Engineering jobs in Texas and 9,034 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- JPMorgan Chase74 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (6,893 postings).
- Education
- 2,084 of the 9,034 open Software Engineering jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs
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