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The Principal Software Engineer joins the HPC/AI team to design and build next-generation networking infrastructure for large-scale AI training and inference in the Azure Cloud. This role focuses on developing high-performance, low-latency, and low-jitter communication frameworks for distributed systems to handle petabyte-scale data transfers. Key responsibilities include architecting networking solutions, benchmarking scalability, debugging complex issues, and mentoring others to produce maintainable code. The candidate must utilize languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Required technical competencies include networking protocols like Ethernet, TCP/IP, RDMA, and gRPC, along with experience in InfiniBand, ROCE, NVLink, and AI accelerators like GPUs or TPUs. The work addresses the technical challenge of providing reliable, scalable computational power for distributed AI workloads.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?
Median $208800 from 365 postings across 49 companies.
Design, develop, and optimize networking solutions tailored for large-scale AI training infrastructure.
Architect and implement high-performance, low-latency, and low-jitter communication frameworks for distributed systems.
Benchmark, analyze, and enhance the scalability and reliability of networking systems for petabyte-scale data transfer.
Debug and resolve complex networking issues in large-scale, high-performance environments.
Create, implement, and refactor code to improve system performance, maintainability, and return on investment.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual to monitor systems and initiate actions to restore service during downtime.
Lead the identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for products and platforms.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Equivalent experience to the required degree and years of experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
1+ years hands-on experience with networking technologies in AI-specific hardware such as InfiniBand, ROCE, or NVLink (preferred).
In-depth understanding of networking protocols, distributed systems, network virtualization, SDN, or AI accelerators (preferred).
Microsoft Azure
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
Distributed Systems
Observability
HPC
AI Infrastructure
Data Processing Pipelines
Cloud Infrastructure
High-Speed Networks
HPC Storage
Root Cause Analysis
System Design
Remote (Columbus, OH)+3122 days ago
$190,600–$263,900
TypeScript
Node.js
Next.js
Prisma
relational database s
APIs
Distributed Systems
Security Automation
SOC 2
NIST CSF
Role-Based Access Control
Authentication Systems
Web Applications