Senior Software Engineer

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. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is interested in Linux and is passionate about open-source projects. If you are interested in working on Linux and open-source projects, this is the job for you!

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 COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us! 

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.

Embody our Culture and Values

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python,
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience in system-level development on Linux in C
• Understanding and familiarity with Linux kernel and driver development 
• Experience in Git, ARM64, board bring-up, device drivers, and hardware busses (i2c, PCI, etc.). 
• Hardware/system knowledge on system on chip 
• A history of contributing to the Linux kernel or other open-source projects 

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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 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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Support and incorporate next-generation Linux OS technologies in strategic areas for Microsoft. 
• Work on research and development in cutting edge accelerations and optimizations to power future public and private clouds. 
• Define and push the limits of innovative technologies - working with the latest hardware, the largest servers, and even larger datacenters. 
• Lead discussions for the architecture of products/solutions and create proposals for architecture. 
• Identify best practices and coding patterns and provides deep expertise in the coding and validation strategy. 
• Maintain operations of live service as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis.  

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