Job description

The Principal Software Engineer within Microsoft’s Azure Core Compute Platform team will contribute to building resilient, scalable systems foundational to Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure. Based in Abu Dhabi with up to 100% remote flexibility, the role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges using distributed systems principles. The platform powers all compute capabilities on Azure, impacting a broad customer base from startups to large enterprises. Responsibilities include designing and building systems to improve resiliency and availability, developing automation for monitoring and failover, and participating in on-call rotations and incident responses. The position requires 8+ years of technical experience with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, experience in developing software hosted in Azure or AWS, and demonstrated problem-solving abilities. Preferred qualifications include 10+ years of experience for Bachelor's holders or 8+ years for Master’s degree holders in related technical fields. The role plays a vital part in shaping Microsoft’s global cloud capabilities and supports continuous innovation in a collaborative and inclusive environment.