Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $296K/yr
10+ years expMicrosoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the SQL Core Infrastructure team, responsible for driving improvements and mentoring junior engineers while working on complex database systems.
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Responsibilities
Drive and deliver end-to-end (e.g., deployed) improvements that make real business impact for SQLDB
Drive for clarity when the need exists with stakeholders, partners, and customers, demonstrating experienced and effective communication skills
Work with, guide, mentor, and help develop junior engineers despite an individual contributor role
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
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 equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Preferred
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 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 equivalent experience
Demonstrate strong systems engineering skills and tendencies, generally in unmanaged code such as C++
Clear technical skills in topics such as replica quorum, transactional semantics, distributed consensus work
Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate solid background in algorithms, particularly search space traversal and pruning
Company
Microsoft
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