Principal Software Engineering Lead

Microsoft Azure delivers the latest hardware and software platforms to power cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms of the future.

The Host Networking team is connecting these exciting new hardware platforms at hyper-fast speeds using our world-class Software Defined Networking (SDN) data path.

The Host Networking team is searching for a software engineering leader which will ensure that new platforms will continue to meet the ever-increasing networking needs of our customers.

As a Principal Software Engineering Lead in the Host Networking team, you will grow your engineering and organizational skills by building the teams and systems which ensure networking performs at the highest performance and reliability as a fundamental infrastructure service across all of Azures new hardware platforms.

You will become an expert in new hardware innovation, network workloads, performance analysis, cloud-scale development and automation which will allow you to have a broad impact across many services and offerings.

This role and team are directly tied to the growth of Azure and AI business.

Microsofts 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.

Required Qualifications :

• 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.
• 2+ years of automation or service ownership experience.

Other Qualifications :

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 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.
• 4+ years people management experience.

Knowledge of software-defined-networking (SDN) architecture and design.

Experience debugging operating system internal components (drivers, kernel modules, IO stacks, etc.).

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 - $282,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here : https : / / careers.

microsoft.com / us / en / us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 16, 2024.

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.

Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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