Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsPrincipal Software EngineerUnited States, Multiple Locations, Multiple LocationsApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043377Date postedJul 16, 2026Work site0 days / week in-office – remoteTravelLess than 25%ProfessionSoftware EngineeringDisciplineSoftware EngineeringRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewWould you like to join a team delivering innovative software that powers millions of Microsoft Azure servers around the world? The Azure Compute Node Services Group manages the lifecycle and operations for virtual machines.As a Principal Software Engineer in the team, you will join a global network of leaders working on building and supporting Azure Core workflows. This will require working on both Windows and Linux, in addition to developing software in Rust for Azure Boost. You will lead the development of software that achieves reliability, security, availability, serviceability and supportability.This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth and learning while working with a community of experienced and energized leaders. While the majority of the team will be based in Redmond, this is a flexible work opportunity, and you may be able to have a completely remote working environment.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.ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership for the architecture, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of large-scale virtual machine management and monitoring platforms.Lead identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.Optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).Collaborate within Azure to develop platforms for managing and monitoring virtual machines at scale.Mentor and develop engineers at all levels through knowledge sharing and continuous learningServe as a role model for an open and inclusive approach to problem-solving.Monitor other engineers across product lines, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions.Seek new knowledge and adapts to emerging trends, technical solutions, and patterns to enhance the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products. Also promotes consistency in monitoring and operations at scale and shares knowledge with other engineers.Leverage AI tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve productivity, accelerate engineering execution, and help the team adopt effective AI practices. QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent 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.Preferred Qualifications:Master's Degree in Computer Science or...