Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their databases team, focusing on Azure SQL DB and other critical database systems. This role is part of Microsoft's mission to build the data platform for the AI age, working with products like Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, and more. The position offers an opportunity to shape the next generation of Control Plane platform, designed for 100x customer and request volume growth.

The role involves working with distributed systems at massive scale, processing billions of REST API calls monthly while maintaining strict SLAs. You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing solutions for large-scale database management, optimizing capacity utilization, and mining insights from telemetry data. The position requires expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms, with opportunities to influence Azure SQL DB's service architecture.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate across organizational boundaries. The role offers competitive compensation ($137,600 - $267,000 base salary range) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. Microsoft values diversity and inclusion, seeking different perspectives to better serve their customers.

This hybrid position allows up to 50% work from home, based in Redmond, Washington. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of engineering experience, strong distributed systems background, and expertise in languages like Java, Python, and SQL. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of cloud database technology while working with industry-leading professionals in a collaborative, innovative environment.