Principal Software Engineer Lead

5 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Microsoft Games Full time
Do you have a passion for engineering and a talent for solving complex problems in production systems? Do you want to work on the Linux Operating System (OS) platforms that power Azure, LinkedIn, and on-premises/bare metal solutions? The Linux Platform Group (LPG) within Core OS is seeking a talented Principal Sofwtare Engineer Lead who can handle live site operations and ensure the quality, smooth deployment, and operation of the OS underlying the Azure platform. The team is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the Operating System (OS) platform that supports core services such as Azure Boost, Nexus, AKS, and more. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to design and implement solutions that improve the Operating System (OS) platform and deliver value to our customers.

In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem - through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers - that's all us

To deliver on our vision, we are looking for a talented engineer with the passion to learn and dive deep in new technical areas. You will be able to identify key areas to focus engineering efforts to maximize return, solve the problems impacting our platform experience, and drive solutions to improve future platform operations.

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
  • Design and develop new automation solutions for incident analysis and hands-off mitigation.
  • Collect and analyze data on various metrics to identify key areas to invest in engineering opportunities.
  • Investigate, diagnose, and mitigate key issues impacting the Operating System (OS) platform.
  • Responsible for leading critical calls with customers and acting as a support engineer for on-calls as required.
  • Shifting rotation will occasionally have weekend on-call requirements but will be offset with weekday time off.
  • Management of a team of individuals responsible for the same.
People Management
  • Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
  • Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.
  • Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.
  • Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual's capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.
Embody our Culture and Value

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting production systems in a live site model
  • 3+ years of engineering management experience of teams of 5-10.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience leading technical projects end-to-end.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working with distributed systems in a cloud environment.
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $135,800 - CAD $253,000 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 5, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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