Principal Software Engineer Observability
@ Microsoft

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
$160,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago

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Overview

Microsoft is looking for a Principal Software Engineer Observability to design and build a core part of the observability ecosystem. Join the ODSP team to develop service features for managing telemetry from Office 365, OneDrive, and SharePoint, ensuring world-class reliability under global compliance and regulations.

Role & Responsibilities

This Individual Contributor role on the ODSP Observability Engineering team involves:

  • Designing and building new service features for telemetry management.
  • Creating a robust, highly available, and resilient observability system.
  • Ensuring compliance with geo-regional policies and global regulations.
  • Collaborating with teams to drive reliability for global services.

About Microsoft & Team

Microsoft empowers every person and organization on the planet. The culture is centered on growth, respect, integrity, and accountability, promoting inclusion and innovation daily.

Key skills/competency

  • Observability
  • Telemetry
  • Reliability
  • Service Engineering
  • Compliance
  • Global Distribution
  • High Availability
  • Resilience
  • Design
  • Collaboration
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How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Resume: Tailor it to observability and telemetry skills.
  • Research Microsoft: Understand their mission and culture.
  • Highlight IC Experience: Showcase individual contributor projects.
  • Prepare for Technical Interview: Review design and compliance scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review distributed system design patterns.
Study telemetry data processing methods.
Practice designing scalable observability systems.
Understand compliance regulations globally.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a high-pressure project experience.
Explain collaboration in cross-functional teams.
Discuss handling compliance challenges.
Share examples of innovative problem-solving.

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