Senior Software Engineer

In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing Cost of good sold, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us!

The Linux System Group (LSG) inside Core OS is responsible for providing high quality Linux platforms to power services and devices across Cloud, Edge and Client. The group plays a leadership role in Azure by driving Linux and open-source solutions, technologies and strategy. Additionally, LSG is heavily invested in its people and their professional development, offering a myriad of opportunities.

LSG is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. If you are interested in working on Linux, platform security or open-source projects at Microsoft, this is the job for you! Join us in our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

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.

 4+ years of engineering experience in Linux kernel and/or hypervisor, design and development and the ability to work independently and proactively with analytic and debugging skills.

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:

• Significant engineering experience in any of the following: platform security, hypervisor development, secure boot, embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with external entities (open-source communities, standards bodies, customers and/or partners). Upstream Linux kernel contributions are a plus.
• Knowledge in C, Python and one of the modern programming languages like Rust will be a boost

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 August 5, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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• Design and code Linux kernel solutions in strategic areas for Microsoft.
• Coordinate design and coding across multiple live projects, and partner with independent teams in disparate geographic locations.
• Work with the upstream community to develop and support next-generation Linux OS technologies in strategic areas for Microsoft.
• Ensures architecture design is appropriately authored, documented, and reviewed.
• Maintain operations of live service as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis.

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