Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft cloud services through the operation of our unified global datacenters enabling ~30% of Microsoft revenue through Commercial Cloud ($38 billion in FY20 Q1). Our team is focused on improving the productivity of Cloud operations and engineering teams, particularly by inverting how business decisions are made - accelerating our move to automated, data-driven decisions made by intelligent software that can present decision-makers with pre-optimized options.

Our team is looking for a Principal Software Engineering Lead to transform how Microsoft delivers cloud computing resources around the world. We operate at the center of Microsoft's business transformation to ensure compute capacity is available when and where it is needed. We work with multiple engineering and business teams to connect data and systems that enable critical business decision-making.

In this role, a Principal Software Engineering Lead will work closely with business stakeholders, program managers, and other software engineers to deliver robust, high-performing, mission-critical solutions for datacenter resource management that ensure Microsoft meets availability and resiliency obligations for our cloud customers.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.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.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 PythonOR equivalent experience.

4+ years experience with distributed system design.4+ years of industry experience developing software platforms in server or cloud based systems.2+ years experience in computational optimization utilizing integer programming/linear programming techniques.

Other Requirements: 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/Additional 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 PythonOR 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 PythonOR equivalent experience.

4+ years people management experience.Knowledge of various design patterns and technologies that enable business problem-solving at scale.Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S.

is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 24, 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.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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.

_DIODEcareersGuides partnership with appropriate stakeholders (eg, project manager, technical lead) to determine user requirements within and across teams.Guides teams and leads identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.Optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).

Guides team to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items in coordination with appropriate stakeholders (eg, project managers).Provide mentorship for other software engineers while influencing design patterns and coding practicesEngage with engineers and business partners to identify opportunities to accelerate business decision makingMove applications and services to production quickly while ensuring code quality and security.Embody our Culture and Values.

Employment typeFull-TimeWork siteUp to 100% work from homeRole typePeople ManagerDisciplineSoftware EngineeringProfessionSoftware Engineering.