Principal High-Performance Computing Backend Network Engineer

As the Principal High-Performance Computing Backend Network Engineer for High-Performance Computing (HPC) Backend Network solutions, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our High-performance Computing/Artificial Intelligence network technology. You will drive the development and optimization of network solutions for our High-performance Computing infrastructure. Your expertise will be fundamental to enhancing performance, scalability, and reliability in this space.

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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.
• 5+ years of experience in hands-on network design, implementation, and maintenance
• 3+ years of experience in network performance analysis and optimization

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.

Additional or Preferred Requirements:

• 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.
• Experience with Mellanox (NVIDIA) or other high-speed interconnect technologies (InfiniBand, Omni-Path)
• Knowledge of RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) and MPI (Message Passing Interface) programming models
• Previous experience in leading network technology migrations or upgrades in HPC environments

Software Engineering IC5 - 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 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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• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and optimization of HPC backend network solutions, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.
• System Architecture: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and architect HPC network systems, taking into consideration scalability, performance, and future-proofing.
• Software Development: Lead and actively participate in the development of software solutions, including network protocols, distributed systems, and middleware, tailored for high-performance computing environments.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the HPC network, including latency reduction, bandwidth maximization, and fault tolerance improvements.
• Scalability and Efficiency: Ensure that the network solutions can seamlessly scale to meet the ever-increasing demands of HPC applications while optimizing resource utilization.
• Security and Reliability: Implement robust security measures to safeguard data integrity and privacy in the HPC backend network. Ensure high availability and reliability through redundancy and failover mechanisms.
• Project Management: Take ownership of projects, including defining milestones, managing resources, and delivering solutions on schedule.