Principal Software Engineer

Company: Microsoft
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Do you want to work on a team building planet-scale cloud infrastructure? The advanced architectures systems team is looking for truly exceptional engineers to be part of building next generation of datacenter and enable cloud-based AI workloads. Our work encompasses hardware, compilers, distributed systems, networking, and data-center technologies.This is your chance to impact the future of computing by contributing to the tools and technologies underpinning Azure's accelerated computing platform. Our team's innovative solutions are used to build and optimize the hardware accelerators that power some of Microsoft's most important and strategic projects in the cloud. -Our software team works at the hardware/software interaction boundary and co-designs those interfaces and network protocols with partner hardware teams. - The software team is creating the software abstractions, libraries, and tools that developers, compiler teams, and frameworks will use to program accelerators, connect them to compute workload and build high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect between accelerators. - If you are excited about working on new and exotic hardware, embedded systems, compiler or operating system internals then this is a great team to join.We are looking for a collaborative software engineer to work directly with our product group and partner teams. You will be developing software that runs on or managers specialized accelerators and providing technical guidance to peer engineers on the team. - You will also work closely with other networking teams (Azure Networking and Core OS), and the hardware and other software teams building the accelerator. -Key components for success in this role will be the ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes from Microsoft, industry, and the research community, while developing the team's ability to consume these technologies.As part of the Cloud Accelerated Systems and Technologies team, you would join a cross-discipline team of highly capable and motivated people in the Azure Hardware Architecture Group. - You will be expected to collaborate across multiple workstreams and roles like architects, program management leads and engineering leads across the Azure Hardware Architecture Group. -Excellent communication and presentation skills are important to be able to work with these partners and our customers.#azureahajobsResponsibilitiesBuilding robust distributed systems code from inception to productization.Software development in C++, C#, and other languages for specialized accelerators and host systems.Software design and architecture.Co-design with hardware partner teams on HW/SW interfaces.Design and code review of peer work. Co-design network protocols and interfaces with H/W team.Technical mentorship of software engineers.QualificationsRequired5+ years of professional software engineering experience5+ years of software development experience with C/C++/C#Bachelor's or advanced degree preferably in Computer Science, or related fields OR equivalent work experience in lieu of educationHigh interest in quality and engineering excellencePreferredM.S. or PhD in EE, ECE, CE, CS or related fields8+ years of software development experience with C/C++/C#A strong technical background and solid foundation in software engineering principles and architecture designPassionate about quality and engineering excellencePrior experience in building large scale cloud services, distributed systems, or operating systemsExperience in programming FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays)Experience with network protocolsExperience with network virtualization and packet processingExperience with software development on Linux and contribution to open source codeExperience with containers and related network stack on Linux and WindowsExperience with programming network switchesMicrosoft 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.Benefits and PerksIndustry leading healthcareSavings and investmentsGiving programsEducational resourcesMaternity and paternity leaveOpportunities to network and connectDiscounts on products and servicesGenerous time awayJob SummaryJob number: 1172824Date posted : 2021-09-29Travel: 0-25%Profession: EngineeringRole type: Individual ContributorEmployment type: Full-TimeExperience: Experienced professionals

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