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Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer
Austin, TX, United States
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Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer
Our customers’ system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Systems Development Engineering operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical or systems-orientated products, conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals and prepare installation, operation and maintenance specifications and instructions. We’re proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Systems Development Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering Team in Austin, Texas.
What you’ll achieve
We are seeking a senior technical expert for complex, data-intensive environments. This role combines deep troubleshooting expertise with proactive solution design, helping customers achieve reliable, scalable, and high‑performance data ecosystems. Develop a complete understanding of customer end-to-end data ecosystems, including Databases, object stores, file systems, and streaming platforms, ETL/ELT tools, BI platforms, governance frameworks, and AI/ML environments. Drive initiatives that elevate customer experience, platform stability, and long‑term success
You Will
- Lead investigation and resolution of high‑severity, multi‑layer incidents involving infrastructure, Kubernetes, data engines, storage, networking, and system integrations
- Provide solution architecture recommendations related to performance tuning, resiliency, configuration design, and integration best practices
- Act as a technical bridge between Customer Support, Product Management, and R&D
- Escalate defects, influence roadmap decisions, and translate customer issues into actionable product improvements
- Identify recurring patterns, systemic risks, and opportunities for optimization
Take the First Step Toward 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 to 15 years of related experience
- An agentic-first mindset, demonstrating proficiency in leveraging advanced AI tools such as Cursor and Claude, and integrating autonomous agents into the development workflow
- AI/Data Engineering: Python development, working with datasets, and AI/ML models
- Database Expertise: Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, data pipelines, Elasticsearch, MS SQL, MongoDB
- DevOps & Infrastructure: Cloud platforms, Kubernetes, observability/log pipelines, library and runtime environments
Desirable Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or related experience
- Starburst or Trino experience
Compensation: Dell is committed to Fair and Equitable compensation practices. The Base Salary Range for this role is $182,750 to $236,500.
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 MyWellatDell.com
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.
Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.
Job Info
- Job IdentificationR286020
- Job CategorySystems Development Engineering
- Posting Date07/09/2026, 01:17 PM
- Apply Before07/30/2026, 12:00 AM
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Job ShiftDay
- Locations176 South Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, US
- Total Compensation RangeUSD 182750 - USD 236500
About Us
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.
Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
Visit our Culture Code page to learn more about how we work and lead.
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