Principal Software Engineering Manager

Overview
Imagine building the world’s computer that provides unprecedented reliability and unlimited scale, an organization that empowers individuals to achieve their best and treasure grassroots innovation, technology that spans machine learning, networking, operating systems, UX, security, and solutions that enable millions of customers to run their mission-critical workloads with confidence. The opportunities are infinite, and innovation is limited only by our own imagination.

We are part of the Azure networking team designing, building, and operating critical services for customers. We are responsible for hybrid connectivity to enable enterprises to connect to Azure, application load balancing, secure VM access, network function virtualization, application & network security services, and Network Diagnostics Platform. At the core of these services is a solid SDN and NFV infrastructure that we continuously innovate on to improve agility, scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of our services.

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.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineering Manager in the Network Diagnostics team, to lead a team of talented engineers and solve one of the most complex challenges in Azure. Azure Network spans 50+ regions with millions of devices (physical and software) and generates multi–Peta Byte of telemetry every day. The team’s mission is to generate one-line summary in near-real-time by creating an intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, Network Expertise, and Cloud Scale services.

If you are an experienced engineering manager with a track record of delivering high-quality services, passion to build and grow people, excitement to operate in a startup culture while delivering services with enterprise-level maturity, this is a great opportunity for you to take the next step in your career. 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!

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. 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 Python OR equivalent experience.
2. 3+ years of experience in designing network solutions, distributed systems, and large scale cloud services.
3. 3+ years of experience & ability to motivate, attract talent, and build a strong team and ability to work effectively both autonomously and in a team.
4. 3+ years of experience in collaboration with cross-functional teams across geos.

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:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python OR Master'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.
2. 6+ years people management experience.
3. Knowledge of container platforms and technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
4. Experience with Azure Services like Azure Storage, Azure KeyVault, and Azure AD.
5. Knowledge of routing and networking protocols such as IP, IPv6, TCP/UDP, TLS, BGP, BFD and application level protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, QUIC.
6. Experience in debugging packet loss and network throughput for large and complex network.

Responsibilities

1. Grow the talent, hire Software Engineers to build and expand the team.
2. Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and operations of Network Diagnostic Services.
3. Motivate Engineers, manage project timelines, define product vision and work closely with partners across various Azure Teams.
4. Propose innovative solutions to hard problems (in close collaboration with research and other partners), do an early POCs (fail-fast) and drive the implementation with a team of engineers.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect