Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their databases team, focusing on building and maintaining Microsoft's operational Database systems. This role is part of the Azure SQL DB team, a leader in managed relational database services managing millions of databases.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems, processing billions of REST API calls monthly. You'll be instrumental in shaping the next generation of Control Plane platform, designed for 100x customer and request volume growth. The role involves creating new technology for placement and optimal capacity utilization, designing solutions for massive-scale management, and contributing to service software stack and datacenter design.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge cloud technology, leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data. The role encompasses products like Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Synapse Analytics. You'll be part of building the data platform for the AI age, working with a team that values innovation and diverse perspectives.

The position offers competitive compensation ($137,600 - $267,000) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. This hybrid role allows up to 50% work from home, based in Redmond, Washington. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of technical engineering experience, strong distributed systems background, and proven leadership skills.

Join Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while working with a team that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration. This role offers unique challenges at unprecedented scales and the opportunity to influence the technical direction of Azure SQL DB service architecture across the entire Azure Cloud ecosystem.