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Principal Software Engineer - Backend

Microsoft
Uttar Pradesh, IND
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Software engineeringCoding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonCloud infrastructure and platform servicesDistributed systemsHyperscale deployment systemsSystem architecture

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Overview

The Cosmic and M365 Deployments team builds hyperscale cloud infrastructure powering Microsoft 365 services, including Copilot, WorkIQ, and IC3.

The team operates COSMIC, a managed container platform for cloud services, with a focus on reliability, safety, deployment velocity, and operational excellence.

The role contributes to cloud platform transformation, AI-first infrastructure, and agent-driven engineering experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical strategy, architecture, and execution for hyperscale cloud platform and deployment systems.
  • Lead large-scale infrastructure and platform investments.
  • Build secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable distributed systems.
  • Influence engineering direction through architectural leadership and technical decisions.
  • Drive automation, observability, and reliability engineering.
  • Ensure security, privacy, compliance, accessibility, and service reliability standards.
  • Mentor engineers and partner across Microsoft to deliver global business impact.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and at least 6 years of technical engineering experience with coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Coding experience may include C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, or other applicable languages.
  • The role requires Microsoft Cloud background screening and applicable customer or government security screening.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 12 years of software engineering experience.
  • Systems thinking, architectural design, and large-scale geographically distributed engineering experience.
  • Experience operating highly available distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, platform services, or developer platforms.
  • Experience using AI technologies for platform and infrastructure challenges.
  • Ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and collaborate with global stakeholders.

Microsoft Culture

Microsoft emphasizes a growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and an inclusive workplace.

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