Principal Software Engineer

Are you passionate about solving deep technical challenges that are foundational to Microsoft s and Azure s future? Do you aspire to build cloud-scale services that empower billions of users and drive multi-billion-dollar businesses? If so, consider joining the Azure Compute Platform team.Azure Compute is the backbone of Microsoft s cloud infrastructure, orchestrating end-to-end customer scenarios across millions of servers in data centers worldwide. We transform this global infrastructure into flexible, reliable, and scalable compute capacity enabling everything from startups to the world s largest enterprises to innovate and thrive in the cloud.As part of Azure Core Compute, you ll contribute to the platform that powers every application running on Azure. Whether it s enabling elastic compute, optimizing performance, or ensuring reliability at scale, your work will shape the future of cloud computing and redefine what s possible for our customers.We are a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We work across boundaries to deliver seamless experiences and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. If you re a technically strong, growth-minded engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and making a global impact, we d love to hear from you.ResponsibilitiesIn this role you will be responsible for building solutions which improve the resiliency and reliability of the Azure platform and ensure high availability to our customers. You will be-Design and build resilient, scalable systems that enhance the reliability and availability of the Azure platform.Apply distributed systems principles to solve complex engineering challenges with simplicity and clarity.Collaborate across teams and disciplines to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.Develop and maintain automation for monitoring, failover, and recovery processes.Participate in on-call rotations, lead incident response, and drive root cause analysis and long-term impQualificationsRequired Qualifications:A bachelors (or higher) degree in Computer Science or a related field.8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C# OR equivalent experience. Experience in building, shipping, and operating reliable, distributed systems software.Experience developing software hosted in Azure, AWS, or other similar Cloud platforms.Demonstrated problem solving and debugging skills.Other QualificationsAbility 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. Preferred QualificationsBachelors Degree in Computer ScienceOR 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 Masters 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. Why Join UsAt Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We live this mission every day by fostering a culture grounded in respect, integrity, and accountability. We embrace a growth mindset, encourage innovation, and work together to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.Join us in shaping the future of cloud computing where your ideas, your voice, and your impact matter.#azurecorejobs#azurecorejobsPlease note relocation will not be supported.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.