Principal Software Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Data Engineering

In short

Microsoft is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Azure Data Factory team, focusing on data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration services. This role involves technical leadership, designing and building scalable systems, and mentoring engineers within a cloud-enabled environment.

Responsibilities

Define technical vision and architecture for large systems.
Lead cross-team engineering initiatives.
Drive technical strategy aligned with business objectives.
Make critical design and architecture decisions.
Design, build, and review scalable, reliable, and secure systems.
Resolve highly complex technical issues.
Optimize performance, availability, and operational excellence.
Guide teams in implementing engineering practices.
Partner with Product Management, Design, Data Science, Security, and Engineering Leaders.
Influence roadmaps across multiple organizations.
Drive adoption of shared platforms and services.
Lead major engineering investments.
Mentor engineers.
Raise the technical bar through code reviews and design reviews.
Develop engineering talent and future technical leaders.
Foster engineering culture and innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor'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.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Desired Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience
Proven track record of delivering large-scale services or products
Experience leading complex cross-team initiatives
Deep expertise in Distributed systems
Deep expertise in Cloud computing
Deep expertise in System architecture
Deep expertise in Performance and scalability
Deep expertise in Security and reliability engineering
Proficiency in C#
Proficiency in Java
Proficiency in C++
Proficiency in Python
Proficiency in Go
Proficiency in Azure technologies
Strategic thinking
Technical influence without direct authority
Executive-level communication
Strong stakeholder management
Organizational problem solving

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Access to additional benefits and pay information available at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay.

Skills

CC++C#JavaJavaScriptPythonGoAzureDistributed systemsCloud computingSystem architecturePerformance and scalabilitySecurity and reliability engineering

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