Microsoft · 7 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Directory Platform
United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering users and organizations worldwide. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Directory Platform to design and develop large-scale distributed software services, driving modern engineering practices and ensuring high performance and reliability in their cloud services.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions
Drive modern software engineering practices through design and code reviews
Perform system design with well-defined interfaces across multiple components, leveraging data/telemetry to inform decisions
Develop best-in-class engineering for our services, ensuring components are modular, secure, reliable, diagnosable, actively monitored, and reusable
Improve test coverage, organize and implement integration tests, and resolve problem areas
Prioritize testability, portability, monitoring, reliability, and maintainability; understand when code is ready to be shared and delivered
Gain a working understanding of Microsoft businesses and collaborate with mentors and leaders to contribute to cohesive, end-to-end user experiences, with a focus on customer/partner needs through a data-driven approach
Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site. Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
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 Python OR equivalent experience
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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable cloud environments, with production ownership and CI/CD pipeline integration
3+ years of experience building systems with emphasis on reliability, durability, and operational efficiency, including experience with live site operations, incident response, and performance optimization
Experience leading projects from conception to delivery (Design, Code Review, Delivery, etc.)
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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