Principal Software Engineer

Join our innovative team within Azure Core, where we are committed to shaping the future of cloud computing. Our One Fleet Efficiency organization is at the forefront of designing and managing the Software Defined Datacenters that power Azure’s global infrastructure.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cloud computing at Azure. Your primary responsibility will be to envision, design, and implement next-generation cloud systems that prioritize both cost efficiency and sustainability within Azure datacenters. Your expertise will be instrumental in crafting solutions that not only enhance performance but also align with Azure's commitment to responsible resource management and environmental sustainability.

Moreover, you'll take the lead in designing and developing advanced power control systems, utilizing real-time telemetry streams and extensive datasets to meticulously analyze and devise dynamic power management strategies. Your innovative approaches will drive optimizations in power consumption, thus strengthening efficiency across Azure datacenters and advancing sustainable computing practices.

In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll collaborate closely with the Azure Systems Research Group to construct predictive models for power and cooling optimization. Furthermore, you'll engage with engineers across Microsoft to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our server infrastructure.

Our team is deeply dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in cloud technology. We provide a supportive and inclusive environment where you'll have ample opportunities to learn and grow alongside a team of forward-thinking engineers and architects who are at the forefront of cloud technology. Join us and be part of our journey in driving innovation and excellence in the cloud.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

"Up to 100% work from home in the U.S.A."

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, architects, and constructs next-generation cloud systems aimed at enhancing cost efficiency and sustainability within Azure datacenters.
• Drives innovation and excellence in cloud technology through continuous learning and growth.
• Creates and implements code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
• Maintain communication with key partners across the Microsoft ecosystem of engineers.
• Contribute to efforts to ensure the correct processes are followed to achieve a high degree of security, privacy, safety, and accessibility.
• Contribute to efforts to collect, classify, and analyze data with little oversight on a range of metrics (e.g., health of the system, where bugs might be occurring).
• Maintain operations of live service as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis.
• Contribute to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• Embody our Culture and Values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifcations:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of cloud infrastructure development experience.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional / Preferred Qualifcations:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience in critical production online service environments.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in C#.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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