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Principal Engineer

Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052

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Overview Principal Engineer at Microsoft. Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) powers Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud, delivering core infrastructure for over 200 online businesses worldwide. We seek passionate engineers to help grow and optimize cloud infrastructure.

Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering (HIFE) The HIFE team defines and delivers operational measures for hardware manufacturing, improving planning, quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability for Microsoft’s cloud hardware. We look for engineers with a customer-focused mindset to envision and implement future technical solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of end-to-end debug solutions for @scale datacenter systems.

Lead collaboration projects with hardware, firmware, and software teams to drive root cause analysis.

Accountable for successful execution of targeted defect reduction projects.

Provide technical recommendations on at-scale test content deployment technologies.

Lead resolution of complex problems based on technical and business understanding.

Develop world-class at-scale debug methodologies, test strategies, and test routines in data center solutions.

Solve problems relating to mission-critical services and build automation to drive debug efficiency.

Effectively communicate with partners and stakeholders for planning and progress on initiatives using data.

Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience

6+ years of experience in technical leadership as a platform or software architect, validation architect, lead debug engineer, or equivalent industry leadership position.

Deep understanding of modern server or datacenter architectures or System on Chip features like virtualization technologies or major architectural blocks (Memory Controllers, CPUs, Storage, Networking) for Cloud or Datacenter infrastructures.

Capable of leading technical deep dives into datacenter software solutions used in at-scale environments or datacenter infrastructure and data systems, cloud native operating systems, or virtualization technologies.

Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements. This role requires Microsoft Cloud Background Check. The position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

Platform or system-level debug and validation experience

Data analytical skills – use large-scale data and analytical tools

Proficient communication skills in various media

Can plan work and adapt as necessary in a rapidly evolving environment

Individual effectiveness skills: discipline, time management, decision-making, organization

Self-driven, self-motivated, independent and collaborative within a team

Compensation Hardware Engineering IC5 – base pay range for this role in the U.S.: $139,900 – $274,800 per year. In the San Francisco Bay Area: $188,000 – $304,200 per year. Find additional benefits and pay information here.

Equal Opportunity Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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