Job Description

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the DPU Runtime (OS) Driver team to develop high-performance, scalable, and programmable DPU software, focusing on Control Plane device drivers and advanced user-space tooling while influencing Azure's infrastructure roadmap.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
8+ years of C/C++ programming experience with a focus on performance and scalability
8+ years in Embedded and/or OS Kernel development
Extensive experience designing and shipping complex device drivers (Linux or Windows)
Proven ability to define architecture and lead cross-team execution for driver frameworks
Deep knowledge of Linux/Windows internals and deployment at scale
Expertise in ARM architecture and PCIe driver/firmware development

Responsibilities

Define architecture and long-term roadmap for Linux/Windows Control Plane driver frameworks
Lead development and hardening of host-side Control Plane drivers and user-space tools
Own critical device-side components in FunOS for kernel/user-space integration
Set engineering standards and mentor seniors, driving design reviews and cross-team technical decisions