Principal Software Engineer & Architect - Product Lifecycle Management

Microsoft's Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP's vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud Capacity Differentiated at Scale. Our mission is to deliver capacity for all cloud services predictably through intelligent systems driven by continuous learning and a world class organization. The CSCP Organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), decommissioning and disposition of Data center assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters supporting services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries worldwide.

Microsoft's Supply Chain Engineering organization is seeking a seasoned Principal Software Engineer and Architect with deep expertise in PLM/PDM (Product Lifecycle Management/Product Data Management) and Master Data domains and experience building solutions in this domain. This role offers the opportunity to build the technology platforms for designing and managing the next generation Microsoft data centers, racks, servers, surface devices and gaming consoles. You will collaborate with Product Managers, multiple business lines, and engineering teams to create the vision, architecture and evangelize them. You will be designing and building innovative world-class solutions that are secure, reliable and performant that drive efficiency and excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with product managers, business teams, leadership, and engineering to create product vision and architecture.
• Stay ahead of industry trends by researching and experimenting with cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation.
• Lead the design and implementation of world class PLM/PDM/Master Data platforms with high quality, security and performance on schedule.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the team.
• Continuously improve engineering practices and processes to ensure security, scalability, performance, experience, and compliance.
• Driveinitiativesacross team and organizational boundaries by creating clarity and alignment.

Qualifications:

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• 6 + years of software development experience, with a track record of delivering large-scale software systems.
• 3+ years of experience in PLM/PDM and Master Data domains, including hands-on experience with leading solutions in the market.

Other Requirments:

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

• 5+ years' experience in a technical leadership role, not necessarily managing people.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable and resilient software systems.
• Understanding of supply chain processes and systems.
• Understanding of software engineering principles, distributed systems, design patterns, data structure & algorithms, software security, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Communication and leadership skills, capable of motivating and leading technical teams, and collaborating with non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically, balancing long-term objectives with short-term business needs.
• Technical expertise in one or more programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python, JavaScript etc.) and software development frameworks.

Software Engineering IC5 - 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 23, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

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