Microsoft Principal Networking Architect 

United States, California, Mountain View 

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Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in computer systems, with a comprehensive understanding of system software (e.g., operating systems, drivers, firmware) and its interaction with hardware.
• 5+ years of experience in architecting hardware and scalable software for high-performance data center networks.
• 5+ years of experience in system architecture for infrastructure components (SmartNICs, switches), with demonstrated track record of success.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is necessary for this role.These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree, preferably in Computer Science or a related field, OR 10+ years of equivalent professional work experience in software development, with a demonstrated history of success in building scalable software or hardware for data center networks.
• Proven experience in leading and managing complex projects,demonstratingeffective ollaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for exploring and deploying innovative technologies to drive impactful solutions.
• Solidproblem-solvingskills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail.
• High level synthesisand/or RTLdevelopmentexperience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 4, 2025.

• Develop models ofvaryingnetwork architecturesandtheircomponents to simulate end-to-end performance at scale.
• Help drivethearchitecture of futureSmartNICs, including the hardware/software interface.
• Drive howSmartNICsinterface with the server, the rack, and switches.
• Partner with teams across Microsoft to prototype and implement transport solutions, ensuring seamless software-hardware integration.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks,optimizeresourceutilization, and implement strategies to enhance system efficiency.
• Contribute to the architecture of large-scale systems that enablecutting-edgeAI workload performance and influence Azure’s AI infrastructure roadmap.
• Perform software development in C++ and Python, ensuring high-quality, scalable code.
• Conduct design and code reviews to uphold best practices andmaintaincodebase integrity.