Principal Software Engineer Job Listing at EMC in Hopkinton, MA

Computer Hardware, Computer Software

Title Principal Software Engineer
Location(s) US - Massachusetts - Hopkinton
Functional Area(s) Engineering - Software
Requisition ID 104009BR
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EMCs Enterprise Storage Division (ESD) is the worlds preeminent provider of mission critical information storage solutions, protecting the most demanding environments of enterprises large and small. From EMCs flagship Symmetrix VMAX enterprise storage family, to the revolutionary VPLEX active-distributed storage federation, to the ground-breaking RecoverPoint continuous data protection, ESDs continuous innovation is accelerating IT transformation to Hybrid Cloud.

Bring your skills, experience and dreams to be part of the global team that is actively defining the future of information technology in the hottest areas, including virtual infrastructure, big data, and cloud computing. We offer a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment that embraces diversity, encourages personal and professional growth, fosters teamwork, and rewards results.

Job Description GENERAL SUMMARY
Working under minimal direction and exercising considerable latitude, provides technical expertise in developing solutions to complex software engineering problems, which require frequent use of ingenuity and creativity. Provides work leadership to others. Interfaces with senior management to provide and obtain information and to build onsensus regarding project direction. Assignments may include new products as well as upgrades, and enhancements or fixes to existing products.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Writes functional detailed design specs as well as responding to requirement documents and system level test plans.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives, without appreciable direction.
Offers proposed design changes/suggestions to processes and products, exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of an assignment.
Collaborates well with other engineers and other engineering groups, voluntarily shares information.
May be accountable for overall product and/or serve as a customer advocate, may represent organization as principal customer contact.
Significant contributor to organizational goals and objectives.
Interacts cross functionally on matter that require coordination across organization lines.
SKILLS
Project management skills.
Understanding of business environment.
Ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Communication skills.
Presentation skills.
Ability to influence others to achieve results.
Competencies
Skills/Experience:
• BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• At least 3 years programming experience in at least one of the following: C, C++, Java, Perl, Pascal. (Delphi knowledge is a plus)
• Experience in designing and documenting software projects
• Excellent problem solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Excellent ability to get the "system view"
• Ability to work independently and/or in teams
• Good communication skills
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to work under pressure
• Long term commitment
• Previous experience in sustain engineering of a complex system: a plus
• Experience in the areas of storage management, data protection, or replication technologies: a plus
• Experience in developing software to control hardware components: a plus
• Familiarity with version control software, like CVS
• Symmetrix knowledge: a big plus
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Region NA
Job Country United States
Job State MA
Job City Hopkinton
Job Postal/Zip Code 01748