Overview
On Site
USD 139,900.00 - 274,800.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Microsoft Office
Regulatory Compliance
FOCUS
Manufacturing
Sustainability
Management
IaaS
Accountability
Microsoft Azure
Device Drivers
Multithreading
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Collaboration
Firmware
Testing
Continuous Integration and Development
System Integration
Computer Science
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
C
C++
Concurrent Computing
Performance Tuning
Debugging
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Mentorship
Software Development
System On A Chip
PCI Express
Computer Hardware
Interfaces
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Automated Testing
Open Source
Communication
Leadership
IT Strategy
Innovation
Embedded Linux
Software Engineering
IC
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
Screening
PASS
Cloud Computing
Legal
Recruiting
Microsoft
Job Details
Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft's "Intelligent Cloud" mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate engineers to help achieve that mission.
As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the System Software Engineering team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving the planning process, quality, delivery, scale and sustainability related to Microsoft cloud hardware. We are looking for engineers with a dedicated passion for customer focused solutions, insight and industry knowledge to envision and implement future technical solutions that will manage and optimize the Cloud infrastructure. We are looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to join the team.
Why Join AHSI at Microsoft?
At AHSI, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies that underpin Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure. You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team where your contributions directly impact the performance and reliability of Azure's hardware systems.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities:
The Azure Hardware System Infrastructure (AHSI) team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Software Development Engineer to join our mission of building robust, high-performance system software. This role is for engineers with 6+ years of experience in system software development and a passion for solving complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software.
Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
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:
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 27th, 2025.
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. 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.
#SCHIE #azurehwjobs
As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the System Software Engineering team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving the planning process, quality, delivery, scale and sustainability related to Microsoft cloud hardware. We are looking for engineers with a dedicated passion for customer focused solutions, insight and industry knowledge to envision and implement future technical solutions that will manage and optimize the Cloud infrastructure. We are looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to join the team.
Why Join AHSI at Microsoft?
At AHSI, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies that underpin Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure. You'll be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team where your contributions directly impact the performance and reliability of Azure's hardware systems.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities:
The Azure Hardware System Infrastructure (AHSI) team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Software Development Engineer to join our mission of building robust, high-performance system software. This role is for engineers with 6+ years of experience in system software development and a passion for solving complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain system-level software components, including device drivers and multithreaded services for Windows and/or Linux platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, and platform teams to define and deliver integrated solutions.
- Drive code quality through rigorous testing, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.
- Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues, including performance bottlenecks, concurrency bugs, and hardware-software integration challenges.
- Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
- Proficient in C and/or C++ with deep knowledge of OS internals, concurrency, and performance tuning.
- Proficient in debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software boundaries.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring engineers in the team.
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.
- 8+ years of experience in system software development with a proven track record of delivering complex system-level software.
- Experience working with SoC platforms, PCIe, or other hardware interfaces.
- Exposure to secure coding practices and system-level security concepts.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Contributions to open-source or internal platform libraries and tools.
- Proficient communication and leadership skills.
- Experience influencing architecture and long-term technical strategy.
- Track record of driving engineering excellence and innovation.
- Hands-on experience in Embedded Linux
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 27th, 2025.
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. 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.
#SCHIE #azurehwjobs
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