Principal Software Engineer
Redmond, WA 
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Posted 13 days ago
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OverviewOur team is looking for a talented, highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to help drive the development of the next generation of our virtualization platform. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who can learn quickly, has efficient design skills, has broad interests, and isn't afraid to jump into new or unfamiliar technologies. This is your chance to help build the next generation of Microsoft's virtual machines on the Hyper-V team. Hyper-V virtualization technology powers the cloud and enables enterprises to consolidate and efficiently manage those workloads like never before. In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem - through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing Cost Of Good Sold (COGS), to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers - that's all us! 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. Embody our Culture and Values "up to 100% work from home in the U.S.A."
ResponsibilitiesAs a member of the team, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of features for managing Hyper-V, providing the core infrastructure that enables a broad range of virtualization scenarios. You will play a key role in defining the strategy for how Hyper-V is managed, ensuring that Hyper-V virtualization technology is easily consumable across a wide range of environments from single-system configurations up to extreme-scale cloud deployments. Your contributions will span the complete management surface of Hyper-V, including PowerShell scripting, WMI, and graphical user interfaces.You will also partner closely with other teams within Microsoft to leverage cutting-edge management frameworks and to build end-to-end features that make Hyper-V the best platform for cloud computing.

 

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Regular, Full Time
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