Senior Principal Security Software Engineer – C and Cryptographic Systems
Company: Dell Technologies
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $205,500 - $310,200 a year
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-05-11
About this role
Senior Principal Security Software Engineer – C and Cryptographic Systems
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 Senior Principal Data Security Software Engineer on our Software Engineering Team. This is an on-site position in Austin, Texas (relocation available) or Hopkinton, Massachusetts (relocation available) or Santa Clara, California.
What you’ll achieve
As a Senior Principal Data Security Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing common security related software that will be integrated into Dell’s server and storage products.
You will:
- Contribute to the design and architecture of new or re-engineered cryptography security-related software/services
- Implement modern encryption / decryption algorithms, crypto key management system and work on the Post Quantum Computing (PQC) model integration
- Directly collaborate with best-in-class storage solution engineers at Dell Technologies
- Build and review design, functional, technical and user documentation; develop, review and implement test strategies for software products and systems
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
- **12+ years experience (or equivalent skill) coding protocols and low-level systems in C**
- **Significant experience with cryptography security-related software/services**
- Strong knowledge of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Post Quantum Cryptography (P...