Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Azure Container Registry (ACR) team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build world-class, scalable container workloads for Software Supply Chain. This role focuses on building, storing, securing, scanning, replicating, and managing container images and artifacts with a fully managed, geo-replicated instance of OCI distribution. The position involves working with Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Red Hat OpenShift, and various Azure services.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and building components for Azure Container Registry, working with cloud technologies to maintain this massively scalable service. The role is crucial in securing the supply chain for Azure workloads, from code to build, distribution, and runtime.

The team also owns Microsoft Artifact Registry (MAR), Microsoft's primary public registry for distributing internal and external images. You'll have the opportunity to innovate with the Open Source Community to make the registry the best cloud native multi-artifact store.

The position offers flexible work arrangements with up to 100% work from home options. Travel requirements are minimal (0-25%). You'll be part of Microsoft's broader mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, working in a culture that values respect, integrity, and accountability.

The role offers competitive compensation with a base pay range of $137,600 - $267,000 per year (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC), along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, savings and investments, parental leave, and more. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about cloud infrastructure, container technologies, and building secure, scalable systems.