Software Engineer

Imagine building the world’s computer that provides unprecedented reliability and unlimited scale, an organization that empowers individuals to achieve their best and treasure grass root innovation, technology that spans machine learning, networking, operating systems, UX, security, and solutions that enable millions of customers to run their mission critical workloads with confidence. The opportunities are infinite, and innovation is limited only by our own imagination.

We are part of the Azure networking team designing, building, and operating critical services for customers. We are responsible for hybrid connectivity to enable enterprises to connect to Azure, application load balancing, secure VM access, network function virtualization, application & network security services and Network Diagnostics Platform. At the core of these services is a solid SDN and NFV infrastructure that we continuously innovate on to improve agility, scalability, reliability, and cost effectiveness of our services.

Our culture promotes diversity and inclusion and is clearly reflected in all the things we do. Diversity is more than a commitment for us - it is the foundation of what we do. We are looking for a Software Engineer in the Hybrid Networking Team to build, deploy and monitor various Azure Networking Services on incumbent X64 platforms and the challenger ARM platforms. If you have passion to build & manage services at planet scale that can run on any platform and hardware, this is a great opportunity for you to learn, contribute and grow.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains software services for X64 and ARM platforms.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Optimizes software for performance and scalability on different hardware architectures.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues.
• Conducts code reviews and ensures adherence to best practices.
• Stays updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, or Python,
• OR equivalent experience.
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, or Python,
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, or Python,
• OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with cloud services and infrastructure.
• Experience with cross-platform development and deployment.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
• Familiarity with hardware architectures (Intel and Arm).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $109,000 - $180,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 3, 2025.

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