Principal Cloud Services Engineer - Gaming

Global technology company leading in gaming, cloud computing, and software development.
$137,600 - $267,000
Cloud
Principal Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
Gaming

Description For Principal Cloud Services Engineer - Gaming

Join Xbox Game Studios Publishing (XGSP) team as a Principal Cloud Services Engineer in a rare opportunity to work on exciting gaming projects. The role involves developing and operating services that power games like Towerborne, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and others. As a principal engineer, you'll be responsible for building highly available web services, mentoring team members, and ensuring robust cloud infrastructure. The position requires extensive experience in service development, cloud engineering, and DevOps practices. You'll work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to world-class game development across Xbox and Windows platforms. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with a diverse, creative team. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in cloud technologies, Kubernetes, and modern development practices. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about gaming and cloud services to make a significant impact at Microsoft.

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Responsibilities For Principal Cloud Services Engineer - Gaming

  • Mentor and guide partners in designing and developing robust web services
  • Cultivate and manage deep relationships with partners
  • Develop and maintain libraries, templates, practices, and documentation
  • Develop effective monitoring and alerting to achieve high availability
  • Troubleshoot and resolve service, website, and infrastructure failures
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation

Requirements For Principal Cloud Services Engineer - Gaming

Go
Python
Kubernetes
PHP
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline with 6+ years technical engineering experience
  • ASP.NET Core service development experience
  • Experience developing and operating applications within Kubernetes
  • Experience with cloud computing environment (Azure or others)
  • Experience with observability stack (Prometheus and Grafana)
  • Experience with Terraform or comparable IaC tools
  • Operational experience with Linux and Windows
  • CI/CD pipeline development experience

Benefits For Principal Cloud Services Engineer - Gaming

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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