Software Senior Engineer
Dell Technologies · Posted Nov 6
Enterprise infrastructure, personal computers, servers, storage, and cloud technology solutions
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About the role
The Senior Product and Application Software Security Engineer contributes to AI-native secure engineering practices across the Services Software Portfolio. The role integrates security into software delivery through AI-assisted development, automated vulnerability detection, secure design practices, and measurable risk reduction. It involves cross-functional collaboration to turn emerging AI capabilities into practical engineering solutions.
What you will do
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business unit security advisors, developers, and product managers, to ensure that security is proactive, automated, and scalable in a fast-paced development environment.
- Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of AI-native software security practices across the Services Software Portfolio.
- Work with engineering teams and Security Champions to adopt AI-assisted development, automated remediation, and secure developer workflows.
- Integrate security controls into each phase of the software development lifecycle to improve consistency, reduce manual effort, and support secure delivery.
- Participate in communities of practice and knowledge-sharing sessions for AI-native security engineering.
- Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate attack paths, and prioritize remediation.
- Implement and improve vulnerability detection and triage capabilities that reduce false positives and help engineering teams address meaningful security risks.
- Perform secure code reviews and guide developers in applying secure coding patterns and validating AI-generated recommendations.
- Work with product and operations teams to improve security monitoring, anomaly detection, and production resilience.
- Collaborate with product teams, security advisors, developers, and other stakeholders to promote practical and scalable security practices.
- Evaluate emerging AI-security capabilities, contribute to proofs of concept, and help integrate proven approaches into engineering workflows.
- Apply knowledge of software architectures and applications when reviewing designs, identifying risks, and recommending security improvements.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A relevant industry cybersecurity certification is desirable.
- Experience: Typically 5+ years of related experience in software security engineering, application security, software engineering, product security, or DevSecOps with a bachelor’s degree; 3+ years with a master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of:
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Secure Development Lifecycle
- Application Security
- Threat Modeling
- Vulnerability Management
- Open-Source Security
- Experience applying security practices in Agile or DevOps development environments.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools or modern large language model platforms is desirable.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical security issues to developers, product managers, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments while collaborating effectively with globally distributed engineering and security teams.
- Ability to contribute to process improvements, adoption measurements, technical documentation, and team enablement activities.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or C++, for reviewing, developing, or integrating security-related solutions.
- Practical experience with application security testing, code review, vulnerability scanning, or related security tools.
- Familiarity with AI or machine-learning frameworks is desirable.
- Familiarity with security tools such as Snyk, Veracode, or comparable commercial or open-source alternatives.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Understanding of common software vulnerabilities, including the OWASP Top 10, and practical approaches for preventing or remediating them.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to communicate clearly, provide constructive technical guidance, work effectively in a collaborative environment, and adapt to evolving technologies and threats.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies is a multinational technology company that develops, sells, repairs, and supports computers and related products and services. The company provides foundational infrastructure for enterprises, ranging from personal computers and servers to cutting-edge AI factories and cloud data solutions.
- Industry
- Hardware
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- Round Rock, Texas, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
David Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
John Roese
Global Chief Technology Officer & Chief AI Officer
Jennifer Saavedra
Chief Human Resources Officer
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