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Software Senior Principal Engineer - Windows OS

Job in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78701, USA
Listing for: Dell
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 170000 - 259000 USD Yearly USD 170000.00 259000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Software (Senior) Principal Engineer - Windows OS

The Windows Operating System, 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.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a  Software (Senior) Principal Engineer - Windows OS  on our  Windows Operating System Software Engineering Team  in  Austin, Texas.

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

You will:
Design and lead the effort on automation, continuous integration/continuous delivery processes and tools to make our services simpler and more robust

Mentor team members in design collaboration, code reviews, development tools and processes

Take part in the full software development life cycle including development, test, continuous delivery and support

Be an active member of an agile team, collaboratively realizing features through development, test and delivery

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:
9-15+ years’ experience in software development

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong Windows deployment knowledge in the following areas:
Windows System Image Manager

Understanding of unattend.xml files

Understanding of phases of Windows deployment process (Windows

PE, Specialize, Audit Mode, OOBE, etc.)

Understanding of Windows Pre-installation Environment (WinPE)

Able to debug issues experienced during OS deployment

Strong Windows Debugger knowledge, ie. How to collect necessary files that can be used in Windows Debugger

Strong Scripting knowledge:
Batch file, Power Shell, Python, VBscript

Desirable Requirements :
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Experience with DISM, Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence)

Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $170k - $259k.

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

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.

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Job : R283879
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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