Azure Core is the engine of Microsoft’s cloud, powering infrastructure that forms the foundation for cloud computing. Within Azure Core, the Compute Platform team builds the control plane and lifecycle management for key resources, including virtual machines, scale sets, images, and serverless containers. The usage of compute resources is growing rapidly as more customers adopt and scale on the cloud.

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Compute Platform team, you will develop services and components that manage tens of millions of Linux and Windows virtual machines with billions of transactions every day. This role focuses on scalability and privacy/security for high-value transactions, initially targeting financial markets. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside skilled engineers, technical leads, and executives, with opportunities to make a significant impact on Azure customers worldwide.

This position offers the chance to build new skill sets, develop deep knowledge in cloud technologies, and work with advanced solutions such as Zero-Knowledge Rollup (ZK Rollup). You will collaborate with peers to deliver innovations that digitally transform industries and operate at planet scale.

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.