Principal Software Engineering Lead

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind building the Microsoft cloud. Within CO+I, the Datacenter Planning & eXecution Engineering (DPXE) team is responsible for delivering datacenter capacity for Microsoft’s cloud business. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects with specific safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals. 
 
The DPX Engineering team is responsible for architecting, designing, and building the next generation of connected systems and tools using microservices architecture or ERP platforms to help manage and support critical business functions such as Supply Chain, Cost, Schedule, Networking, Commissioning, Safety, Planning etc. in a real time manner. The team has a charter to deliver against the NorthStar goal of building robust automation for these functions through well engineered systems and at the same time design and build the next gen, ML based, recommendation engine to enable cost and schedule modeling, supply planning, execution planning etc. while integrating with the bigger CO+I ecosystem.

Our Systems Engineering team delivers innovative solutions to address the automation needs to scale our delivery capabilities. We are looking for a passionate, high energy Principal Software Engineering Lead who can deal with ambiguity and challenge the status-quo to deliver automation capabilities that power the long-range execution planning efforts, drive workflow improvements, and build solutions to assist in the delivery of large-scale data centers through efficient management of cost and schedule. If you want to work with a motivated team of engineers and program managers from various disciplines, if working on a V1 product/release and related challenges excite you, and if you want to build the foundation of the cloud delivery experience, look no further. If you are passionate about being part of the delivery of engineering solutions enabling Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, this is for you.

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.

*This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
*Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
*This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

Required/Minimum 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in delivering enterprise grade SaaS service offerings, leading their implementation and direct involvement in activities such as configuring the solution based on business requirements, setting up and managing security profiles, establishing integrations with existing systems.
• 4+ years of people management experience.

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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of Hands-on experience on designing, coding and delivering software solutions at scale OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years of Hands-on experience in building enterprise-grade software services in complex engineering environments. 
• Experience working through the full product cycle from initial design to rapid production deployment.
• Experience working in construction/capital projects and integration of supply chain activities into Engineering, Procurement and Construction.
• Experience creating and shipping V1 products using modern development practices. 
• Experience using agile methodologies and/or test-driven development (TDD).
• Great curiosity and willingness to question.
• Strong desire to innovate, ideate and implement the products and processes.
• High enthusiasm, integrity, ingenuity, results-orientation, self-motivation, and resourcefulness in a fast-paced competitive environment. 
• Love the next problem, the next experiment, the next partner.
• Experience with shipping software products across multiple platforms/devices
• Ability to incorporate and understand the needs of our diverse customer base, including customers using assistive technology.

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 1, 2025.

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• Perform end-to-end product launch activities for key capacity delivery functions including Networking and Sustainability functions (requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, system configuration & customization, system integration testing, UAT and go-live, etc.).
• Resolve complex system integration challenges working with other members of the team and external teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and demonstrate features developed in an Agile environment.
• Design, architect and provide technical leadership for peer developers.
• Share learnings and code assets developed with the CO+I engineering team.
• Manage, coach and grow the careers of individual contributions.