Do you want to participate in creating and delivering the next generation of technologies to automate private and public cloud infrastructures? Do you love to contribute to open-source technologies and communities across the globe? Do you want to be part of a high-energy and creative team that is currently impacting millions of customers across the planet? 

The Linux Systems Group is building the Linux based technologies at Microsoft, and we are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team. If you are interested in working on Linux or open-source projects at Microsoft, this is the job for you! 

Responsibilities

Our team plays a key role in driving Linux based virtualization technology in Microsoft. In this role, you will work closely with internal and external teams on defining a modern virtualization stack that meets customers’ requirements. You will work closely with upstream Linux, Rust-VMM and Cloud Hypervisor communities to bring the best Microsoft can offer and vice versa. You will have impact on all layers of a virtualization stack, from the hypervisor, Linux kernel, system libraries all the way up to the VMM. 
If you enjoy system-level programming and solving interesting engineering problems, this is the right place for you. Come join us in promoting more open-source software usage in Microsoft and move the needle on virtualization technology. 

Qualifications

BE/BTech/MS in computer science or equivalent experience.

8+ years of experience in system-level development (hypervisor, kernel and system libraries) on Linux.

Understanding of low-level architectures (x86, ARM etc.).

Understanding and hands on experience on Linux kernel and its core modules like memory management, process scheduling, networking, storage, file system etc.

Knowledge of virtualization technologies like Xen, KVM, VFIO, QEMU etc.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with external teams (open source, standards, and/or partners).

Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex solutions end-to-end.

Strong aptitude in designing, developing, debugging, and validating excellent products.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar cloud computing platform(s) is a plus.

Experience with Rust or other modern, memory safe languages.

Contributing to open-source projects, like the Linux kernel or other open-source system software, is a plus.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.