Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft Azure is experiencing explosive growth and innovation connecting people, services, and devices around the world. From cloud game streaming to data services, the hardware we design is fundamentally changing the data center and contributing to the success of millions of customers. The Silicon Cloud Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team is looking for a Principal Software Engineering Manager. 

The Principal Software Engineer position requires someone who has the ability to lead in terms of design, architecture, implementation of end-to-end software applications, utilities and tools for Cloud Server Certification Engineering; and be able to execute to qualify the products as per TTM goals and timelines. Expected to have Data Center or Cloud product quality focus and customer-first mindset. Your ability to partner successfully with a broad group of diverse stakeholders, cross functional teams, partners, and vendors in translating problems or requirements into technical solutions in terms of design, architecture and engineering specifications will be critical. As Principal Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader within the organization.  

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-driven Software Engineer with a good understanding of Server and Infrastructure Firmware for hardware components that are deployed in the Cloud Data Centers with a focus on product security, quality, reliability, availability and serviceability.  

As a mentor, you will nurture the growth of fellow engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Your clarity and leadership will illuminate our path, driving our organization towards its mission. Together, we will redefine the future of technology.  

#SCHIE

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, or equivalent industry experience. 
• 10+ years of experience leading high-performing teams   
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, critical projects in a dynamic, rapid paced development. 
• Experience with GIT, source depot, SQL, XML creation and parsing or Azure services like Kusto, Event Hubs.
• You will be involved with all phases of product development, from microarchitecture design through firmware architecture and development.
• At the design phase, you will be part of a team-driving the architecture, design and development of security sub-systems including firmware development of low-level hardware interfaces.   

 Preferred Qualifications  

• Masters in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent field of expertise. 
• Experience in Linux Operating system (System calls, APIs and leverage them to talk to the layer of the hardware, firmware will be a plus)
• Demonstrated experience establishing high performing team processes 
• Demonstrated experience in Hardware Quality Tooling and design  
• Experience in certification of Hardware such as GPUs, FPGAs, SSDs, NVMe will be a plus.
• Experience working in a modern DevOps culture, administering your service in Azure, implementing infrastructure as code, automating manual operations processes, and supporting/ troubleshooting production incidents. 

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.

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. 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.

• Design, architect and code software applications, tools and utilities to certify server firmware and hardware
• Code reviews, Design document and Engineering specifications. 
• Work with Geo Teams
• Lead from the front on technical aspects with vendors, partners and stakeholders. 
• Strong software development processes and agile methodology
• Experience in DevOPS, CI/CD pipeline, build automation and package tools.
• Create efficient and effective workflows with automation