Principal Software Engineer

Requirements

• We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer who will play a crucial role in driving the development and innovation on Azure Cosmos DB. You will be at the forefront of shaping the future of distributed database solutions in the cloud.
• Design, implement and operate end-to-end product experiences.
• Lead the technical architecture, design & code reviews, and delivery of projects, interfacing with product management, design and other dependencies.
• Collaborate with product managers to layout and manage the feature execution and rollout plan.
• Responsible for the quality of the features that ship to customers and for the live site when they are in production.
• Make technology and design decisions to deliver performance experiences.
• Collaborate with your engineering peers to reuse code/stack components where applicable and feasible.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in distributed databases, cloud technologies, and related fields to drive continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND significant years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C# or Python.
• Strong technical prowess, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture, and end-user experience.
• Background on end-to-end ownership of complex software systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with existing open-source like PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB.
• Technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed systems.
• Experience with life cycle of service development, deployment and operations.