Microsoft
Principal Software Engineer – Viva Engage
Microsoft, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
What is Viva Engage?
Viva Engage is the industry-defining social network for the enterprise. We provide a platform for millions of employees, including those from 85% of Fortune 500 companies, to build community and culture, share knowledge, and connect with their leaders and each other.Why Viva Engage?
Acquired by Microsoft in 2012, Viva Engage combines the benefits of a startup - rapid innovation, cutting-edge technology, outsized individual impact - with the advantages of working for one of the most successful software companies in the world. We believe in mission-driven work and in this post-Covid world, our platform has become more indispensable than ever as it fosters connection and a sense of belonging among remote teams.We need your help to take Viva Engage to the next level! In this job, you will have:Autonomy and freedom to innovateChoice of the best of open source and Microsoft-internal technologyThe ability to experiment, A/B test, and make data-driven decisionsTons of opportunity for outsized impact as part of a small but mighty team on a rapidly-growing product needed now more than everOpportunity for massive scale as part of a suite with hundreds of millions of usersPrincipal Software Engineer – Viva EngageAbout This Job
As a social networking product, Viva Engage has tons of interesting engineering challenges - like supporting large-scale conversations with hundreds of thousands of participants. We deploy new code every day to our tens of millions of users and are constantly innovating to improve the system and deliver a delightful experience.We are looking for a very experienced backend engineering leader who can provide strategic direction across Viva Engage and drive innovation and collaboration across multiple teams to achieve big, complex, and audacious goals.Our Backend Stack Is Composed OfLinux on AzureJava and Ruby micro services, deployed as docker containersGraphQL, Dropwizard, Rails REST APIsPostgres/CosmosDB/Azure Queue/Kafka/Redis storage and queuingMesos container orchestration, HAProxy-based service meshGrafana metrics, Azure Data Explorer log aggregation, Microsoft-standard monitoringLocation:
By applying to this U.S. based position, while remote work is possible, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role.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.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of major services with tens of millions of users, operating in multiple global regionsMentor and train other engineers in software best practices and design techniquesHelp build and maintain collaborative engineering cultureProvide strategic direction for the evolution of the Viva Engage technology stack, building alignment with other technical leadersCollaborate with product, design, and engineering to deliver a delightful experienceContinually seek deeper insights into the performance and scalability of our systemsExperiment, A/B test key hypothesis to make data driven decisionsQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, RubyOR equivalent experience.8+ years of experience building large scale, resilient distributed systems, and demonstrated efficient debugging skills using logs and metrics5+ years of experience with multiple datastores such as SQL and NoSQL, and data access patterns8+ years of experience developing and operating microservicesPreferred Qualifications12+ years of professional software development experience, including building platforms and APIs for internal developersDemonstrated experience in monolithic decomposition and driving major technical changeDemonstrated Ruby on Rails knowledgeDemonstrated knowledge of Java or Ruby, GraphQL and/or gRPC/ThriftSoftware Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $158,500 - $276,600 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 $202,800 - $304,200 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-payMicrosoft 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.
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Viva Engage is the industry-defining social network for the enterprise. We provide a platform for millions of employees, including those from 85% of Fortune 500 companies, to build community and culture, share knowledge, and connect with their leaders and each other.Why Viva Engage?
Acquired by Microsoft in 2012, Viva Engage combines the benefits of a startup - rapid innovation, cutting-edge technology, outsized individual impact - with the advantages of working for one of the most successful software companies in the world. We believe in mission-driven work and in this post-Covid world, our platform has become more indispensable than ever as it fosters connection and a sense of belonging among remote teams.We need your help to take Viva Engage to the next level! In this job, you will have:Autonomy and freedom to innovateChoice of the best of open source and Microsoft-internal technologyThe ability to experiment, A/B test, and make data-driven decisionsTons of opportunity for outsized impact as part of a small but mighty team on a rapidly-growing product needed now more than everOpportunity for massive scale as part of a suite with hundreds of millions of usersPrincipal Software Engineer – Viva EngageAbout This Job
As a social networking product, Viva Engage has tons of interesting engineering challenges - like supporting large-scale conversations with hundreds of thousands of participants. We deploy new code every day to our tens of millions of users and are constantly innovating to improve the system and deliver a delightful experience.We are looking for a very experienced backend engineering leader who can provide strategic direction across Viva Engage and drive innovation and collaboration across multiple teams to achieve big, complex, and audacious goals.Our Backend Stack Is Composed OfLinux on AzureJava and Ruby micro services, deployed as docker containersGraphQL, Dropwizard, Rails REST APIsPostgres/CosmosDB/Azure Queue/Kafka/Redis storage and queuingMesos container orchestration, HAProxy-based service meshGrafana metrics, Azure Data Explorer log aggregation, Microsoft-standard monitoringLocation:
By applying to this U.S. based position, while remote work is possible, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role.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.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of major services with tens of millions of users, operating in multiple global regionsMentor and train other engineers in software best practices and design techniquesHelp build and maintain collaborative engineering cultureProvide strategic direction for the evolution of the Viva Engage technology stack, building alignment with other technical leadersCollaborate with product, design, and engineering to deliver a delightful experienceContinually seek deeper insights into the performance and scalability of our systemsExperiment, A/B test key hypothesis to make data driven decisionsQualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, RubyOR equivalent experience.8+ years of experience building large scale, resilient distributed systems, and demonstrated efficient debugging skills using logs and metrics5+ years of experience with multiple datastores such as SQL and NoSQL, and data access patterns8+ years of experience developing and operating microservicesPreferred Qualifications12+ years of professional software development experience, including building platforms and APIs for internal developersDemonstrated experience in monolithic decomposition and driving major technical changeDemonstrated Ruby on Rails knowledgeDemonstrated knowledge of Java or Ruby, GraphQL and/or gRPC/ThriftSoftware Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $158,500 - $276,600 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 $202,800 - $304,200 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-payMicrosoft 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.
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