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Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and is 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 solutions, operations, globalization, and manageability.
Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. 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 at the lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering (HIFE) team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving planning, 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 Engineer
to join the team.
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
Lead development and implementation of end‑to‑end debug solutions for data‑center systems at scale.
Lead collaboration projects with hardware, firmware, and software teams that drive root‑cause analysis.
Be 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years of technical engineering experience,
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of 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 an equivalent industry experience leadership position.
Deep understanding of modern server or data‑center architectures or System‑on‑Chip features such as virtualization technologies or major architectural blocks (Memory Controllers, CPUs, Storage, Networking) for Cloud or Datacenter infrastructures.
Capable of leading technical deep dives into data‑center software solutions used in at‑scale environments or data‑center infrastructure and data systems, cloud‑native operating systems, or virtualization technologies.
Other Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including 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—proficiency in using large‑scale data and analytical tools.
Proficient communication skills across various media.
Able to plan work and adapt as necessary in a rapidly evolving environment.
Individual effectiveness skills such as discipline, time management, decision making, planning, organization, and summarizing results through technical reports.
Self‑driven, self‑motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Hardware Engineering IC5 — The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year. A different range applies to specific work locations such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area (USD $188,000 – $304,200 per year). Additional benefits and compensation details can be found in the U.S. corporate pay information.
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 10th, 2025.
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), 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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Principal Engineer
role at
Microsoft
Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and is 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 solutions, operations, globalization, and manageability.
Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. 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 at the lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering (HIFE) team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving planning, 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 Engineer
to join the team.
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
Lead development and implementation of end‑to‑end debug solutions for data‑center systems at scale.
Lead collaboration projects with hardware, firmware, and software teams that drive root‑cause analysis.
Be 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years of technical engineering experience,
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of 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 an equivalent industry experience leadership position.
Deep understanding of modern server or data‑center architectures or System‑on‑Chip features such as virtualization technologies or major architectural blocks (Memory Controllers, CPUs, Storage, Networking) for Cloud or Datacenter infrastructures.
Capable of leading technical deep dives into data‑center software solutions used in at‑scale environments or data‑center infrastructure and data systems, cloud‑native operating systems, or virtualization technologies.
Other Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including 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—proficiency in using large‑scale data and analytical tools.
Proficient communication skills across various media.
Able to plan work and adapt as necessary in a rapidly evolving environment.
Individual effectiveness skills such as discipline, time management, decision making, planning, organization, and summarizing results through technical reports.
Self‑driven, self‑motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Hardware Engineering IC5 — The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year. A different range applies to specific work locations such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area (USD $188,000 – $304,200 per year). Additional benefits and compensation details can be found in the U.S. corporate pay information.
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 10th, 2025.
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), 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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