Principal Software Engineer

At Azure Compute, we’re driven to push boundaries and deliver innovative solutions that meet our customers’ evolving infrastructure needs. Our team builds and operationalizes Azure BareMetal instances, combining the raw power of advanced hardware with the flexibility and scale of the cloud.

• Architect and implement software for provisioning, configuring, and managing Bare Metal compute across heterogeneous hardware platforms.
• Influence silicon, hardware and firmware features to support best in class BareMetal instances, fast boot, secure lifecycle, and fleet-scale observability.
• Design scalable control planes and APIs that integrate Bare Metal resources into cloud infrastructure.
• Lead deep investigations into performance, reliability, and security across the full stack—from CPU, memory, and accelerators to operating systems and services.
• Drive standards and best practices for firmware–OS interactions, boot flows, and secure lifecycle management.
• Build automated tools for testing, validation, diagnostics, and monitoring of multi-node systems.
• Partner with product management to translate customer needs into robust technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust or Python
• OR equivalent experience.

• USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

At Azure Compute, we’re driven to push boundaries and deliver innovative solutions that meet our customers’ evolving infrastructure needs. Our team builds and operationalizes Azure BareMetal instances, combining the raw power of advanced hardware with the flexibility and scale of the cloud.