Principal Software Development Build Engineer

Dell • Santa Clara, CA

17h

About The Position

Principal Software Development Build 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. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Software Development Build Engineer in Santa Clara, California . What you’ll achieve As a Principal Software Development Build Engineer, you will own and evolve CI/CD pipelines, build automation and release processes for our scale-out storage and data protection platform. You’ll drive modernization of build systems, ensure fast/reliable releases and mentor junior engineers while collaborating closely with development, QA and operations. You will:

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in build/release engineering or DevOps (or equivalent skill)
• Expertise with CI/CD platforms e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
• Proficiency in Python, Bash or Groovy for automation
• Experience with Git-based SCM, artifact management (Artifactory/Nexus), and containerized builds (Docker/K8s)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of modern build systems e.g. Bazel, CMake and cloud CI/CD

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize build/release pipelines for complex, distributed software
• Lead improvements in CI/CD workflows, automation, and developer productivity
• Troubleshoot build failures and enforce branching, versioning, and governance standards
• Integrate test automation and security checks into pipelines
• Mentor engineers and drive adoption of modern build tools and practices

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees