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Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About the Role

Azure Legion is the backbone of Azure Container Apps and Azure Functions Flex Consumption. This newly built, fast growing, highly optimized service supports burst scale to thousands of instances with dynamic VNET injection. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to drive and evolve the platform.

About Microsoft

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our team embraces a growth mindset, innovates to empower others, and collaborates to meet shared goals. We value respect, integrity, and accountability to foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Key Skills/Competency

Principal Software Engineer, Azure, Container Apps, Functions, Flex Consumption, VNET, Burst Scale, Platform Evolution, Cloud, Optimization

How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Microsoft’s culture: Understand mission, values, and recent innovations.
  • Customize your resume: Emphasize cloud and platform expertise.
  • Tailor your cover letter: Highlight principal-level achievements.
  • Prepare technical tests: Review Azure and container technologies.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Azure documentation.
Practice container orchestration.
Study scaling architectures.
Analyze distributed systems.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenge in scaling systems.
Explain team conflict resolution.
Discuss handling project pressure.
Share leadership experiences.