Moshe Vainer
Redmond,WA
Summary
Visionary technology leader with deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud, and lifecycle management. Proven track record of driving large-scale transformations, optimizing operations, and creating platforms that enhance reliability, scalability, and business agility. Adept at building and leading high-performing global teams, driving collaboration across organizations, and executing strategies that accelerate innovation and growth.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Architect
Microsoft
01.2024 - Current
- Defined Microsoft’s Linux Kubernetes Edge Strategy, securing SLT approval and aligning cross-functional teams across OCTO, Nexus, and Azure
- Leading the evolution of Microsoft’s Edge Strategy for Application Platforms, defining a serverless, no-ops model leveraging Azure investments, ensuring scalability and operational efficiency
- Driving collaboration across Azure and Edge, with the OCTO, to create a unified edge and Azure hosting model for both 1st and 3rd party services
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Led a global, cross-functional team to build a 'Zero-Ops' agent based serverless platform, improving lifecycle service availability from 70% to 99.9%
- Reduced Azure Service onboarding to edge from 30 person-months to 3 person-weeks, accelerating deployment and business growth
- Championed strategic adoption of serverless infrastructure, influencing company-wide adoption across MS Edge and public cloud solutions
- Built and managed four high-performing teams across Redmond and Shanghai, fostering a culture of innovation and resilience
Strategic Advisor to the CTO
Defined.ai
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Advised the CTO on scaling AI-driven data platforms, defining a growth-oriented architectural roadmap for expansion
- Provided strategic guidance on distributed systems architecture, enabling scalability for a rapidly growing AI startup
Senior Director of Architecture & QE
F5 Networks
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Led a global team of 60 engineers, architects, and QA professionals to modernize F5’s API and control plane architecture
- Spearheaded transformation from traditional netops to devops, expanding F5’s market reach and accelerating product delivery
- Invented and led the development of iControlLX and iAppLX frameworks for control and dataplane extensibility, enabling seamless API extensibility and automation
Chief Architect & Director of Engineering
Persistent Systems (Acquired Doyenz)
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Created and scaled rCloud, an innovative cloud platform supporting 14,000+ servers with high nines backup and recovery success
- Built and led engineering teams, managing product development across multiple technical domains (storage, networking, software architecture)
Principal Software Architect
Microsoft
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Led architecture for Visual Studio Team System Test, defining automation and load testing capabilities
- Designed novel record and playback technology, enhancing functional automation reliability
Various Companies
01.1989 - 01.2006
- Held multiple technical and leadership roles at AMdocs, Mercury Interactive (HP), UPS, and others, specializing in distributed systems, networking, and cloud computing
Education
M.Sc. - Computer Science, P2P and Distributed Systems
Moscow State Institute of Electrical Technology (MIET)
Moscow, Russia06.2005
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Ben Gurion University of Negev
Beer Sheva, Israel01.1991
Skills
- Organizational Growth
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Technical Vision
- Distributed Systems
- Serverless
- Hybrid Cloud
- Kubernetes
- Agent Based
- Business Strategy
- Platform Architecture
- Innovation Leadership
- Mentoring and training
- Strategic planning
- Risk assessment
- Agile project management
- Application security
Timeline
Principal Software Architect
Microsoft
01.2024 - Current
Strategic Advisor to the CTO
Defined.ai
01.2020 - 01.2021
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
01.2018 - 01.2024
Senior Director of Architecture & QE
F5 Networks
01.2014 - 01.2018
Chief Architect & Director of Engineering
Persistent Systems (Acquired Doyenz)
01.2008 - 01.2014
Principal Software Architect
Microsoft
01.2006 - 01.2008
Various Companies
01.1989 - 01.2006
M.Sc. - Computer Science, P2P and Distributed Systems
Moscow State Institute of Electrical Technology (MIET)
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Ben Gurion University of Negev
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