Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Azure is in the race to win it. The Azure Networking team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the evolution of Hybrid connectivity services to provide next-generation connectivity experience for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads at cloud scale. At the core of these services is a solid Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) infrastructure that we continuously innovate to improve agility, reliability and cost effectiveness of our services. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer with deep Level 2 (L2) - Level 4 (L4) expertise to design, build and operate this service at hyper-scale. Our team is looking for experienced software engineers who are searching for a challenge to design, implement and operate large-scale distributed systems in an agile environment. This role offers you a unique opportunity to accelerate your career growth, develop a deep understanding of cloud technology. The developer will participate in architecture, design of various components and ensure a timely execution of the features with high quality. The developer will own the component end-to-end, including testing, managing cross team dependencies as well as monitoring and alerting for the deployed component. The position will involve extensive internal and external collaborations with other Azure/Microsoft teams as well as networking vendors. Our team is interested in talent that has experience in open-source contributions. Our culture promotes diversity and inclusion and is clearly reflected in all the things we do. Diversity is more than a commitment for us - it is the foundation of what we do. This is a high visibility position in an area of large and expanding investment for Azure and offers a terrific opportunity to innovate, influence, transform, and grow. We encourage you to apply to learn more!