Microsoft
Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
The Microsoft Silicon Engineering Solutions and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team is responsible for developing and delivering the hardware and firmware that powers Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers 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 globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners worldwide, and we are looking for passionate, motivated engineers to help achieve that mission.
Are you passionate about working on cutting-edge new technology in a team that embodies the growth mindset? Are you hoping to join an organization built on a mission “To empower every person and organization on this planet to achieve more”?
The Firmware Center of Excellence is responsible for Hardware/Firmware for Azure Infrastructure. We are working on the next generation Hardware/Firmware for server, silicon, and rack infrastructure with a focus on innovation in firmware technology to secure Azure infrastructure for Microsoft and their customers.
We are looking for a
Principal Software Engineer
with a background in system debug to work on lighting up these various technologies as each team produces their part. You must have experience with System-on-Chip (SoC) Architecture and Design, bringing up SoC, and root causing issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware. Responsibilities
As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you would be working with product architects, firmware teams, and product managers to provide critical guidance, system-level debugging, and troubleshooting to various teams on Cloud HW systems, focusing on new technologies like GPU and AI accelerators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Architects, hardware engineers, software developers, validation & integration, and product managers to ensure that firmware requirements and specifications are clearly defined and highlight any gaps required for a product. Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components. Design and implement firmware modules to support various hardware interfaces, including USB vNIC, SPI, I2C, PCIe, and other related protocols. Perform system-level debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve hardware/firmware-related issues. Embody our Culture ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values ) and Values ( https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture ). Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, or Python or equivalent experience. Experience working from the early concept of Architecture, designing, and delivering on new technologies across the entire platform. Experience working with multiple teams on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging skills resulting in solving complex Hardware/Firmware interface issues. Experience with one of the following: Platform initialization firmware, board support package integration, low-level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, eMMC, SPI, USB, UARTs, or Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts, and multi-threading. Other Requirements:
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:
12+ years of technical engineering experience. OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years of technical engineering experience. OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience. In-depth knowledge of hardware and firmware interfaces: OpenBMC, DMTF MCTP, Redfish, PLDM, SPDM, RAS, UEFI, Virtualization/SRIOV. Experience working with High-performance computing, GPU, and AI accelerator integration into Data center. Experience with Implementation of Hardware/Firmware Security primitives. Experience with Windows and Linux Operating systems and kernel and application level. Passionate about coaching team members and helping them grow. 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:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay . Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 3, 2025. #SCHIE #Azure #AHSI Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html ).
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Principal Software Engineer
with a background in system debug to work on lighting up these various technologies as each team produces their part. You must have experience with System-on-Chip (SoC) Architecture and Design, bringing up SoC, and root causing issues at the intersection of multiple subsystems across firmware and hardware. Responsibilities
As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you would be working with product architects, firmware teams, and product managers to provide critical guidance, system-level debugging, and troubleshooting to various teams on Cloud HW systems, focusing on new technologies like GPU and AI accelerators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Architects, hardware engineers, software developers, validation & integration, and product managers to ensure that firmware requirements and specifications are clearly defined and highlight any gaps required for a product. Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components. Design and implement firmware modules to support various hardware interfaces, including USB vNIC, SPI, I2C, PCIe, and other related protocols. Perform system-level debugging and troubleshooting to identify and resolve hardware/firmware-related issues. Embody our Culture ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values ) and Values ( https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture ). Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, or Python or equivalent experience. Experience working from the early concept of Architecture, designing, and delivering on new technologies across the entire platform. Experience working with multiple teams on root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging skills resulting in solving complex Hardware/Firmware interface issues. Experience with one of the following: Platform initialization firmware, board support package integration, low-level drivers for peripherals such as PCIe, I2C, eMMC, SPI, USB, UARTs, or Memory Management, Scheduling, Interrupts, and multi-threading. Other Requirements:
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:
12+ years of technical engineering experience. OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years of technical engineering experience. OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience. In-depth knowledge of hardware and firmware interfaces: OpenBMC, DMTF MCTP, Redfish, PLDM, SPDM, RAS, UEFI, Virtualization/SRIOV. Experience working with High-performance computing, GPU, and AI accelerator integration into Data center. Experience with Implementation of Hardware/Firmware Security primitives. Experience with Windows and Linux Operating systems and kernel and application level. Passionate about coaching team members and helping them grow. 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:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay . Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 3, 2025. #SCHIE #Azure #AHSI Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html ).
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