Principal Software Engineer

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Microsoft Azure has been a leader in advancing confidential computing (CC) technology, which provides a new level of security for cloud workloads. Our vision is to transform the Azure Cloud into the Azure Confidential Cloud, enabling the industry to move from computing in the clear to computing confidentially, both in the cloud and at the edge.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will help Azure customers achieve the highest levels of privacy and security by delivering technology and solutions that protect data in use, complementing existing protections for data at rest and in transit. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in cloud infrastructure, large-scale operations, and technologies that secure the cloud. You will collaborate across multiple technology teams within Microsoft and engage with the broader industry community to advance the state of the art in confidential computing.

This position provides a chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of secure cloud computing while fostering innovation and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C, C++, C#, Rust, Go, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience developing SW or service targeting large scale cloud environment or cloud infrastructure.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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#, Rust, Go, 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#, Rust, Go, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) experience with Confidential Computing technology and/or with cloud security is highly desirable.
• 1+ year(s) experience working with Linux kernel and distributions is desirable.
• 1+ year(s) experience with virtualization stack is desirable.

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 17, 2025.

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• Architecting/designing, developing, testing, deploying confidential computing features and services
• Enabling 1P and 3P customers to adopt confidential computing solutions
• Supporting service and/or customer issue resolution with domain expertise