The Strategic Missions and Technologies (SMT) division develops and delivers advanced AI, cloud capabilities, and strategic infrastructure to help solve the world’s major challenges. From quantum computing for drug development and material design, to government-certified clouds providing Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GAI) for national security, and autonomous systems for better managing biosecurity to reduce disease risks and protect ecosystems – joining SMT means building the future, partnering with government, and working in an exhilarating impact-focused environment.   

The Microsoft Premonition team develops state-of-the-art AI platforms to improve the world’s biosecurity and bio-intelligence capabilities (https://www.microsoft.com/premonition). Microsoft Premonition is winner of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award (2021). Our end-to-end systems provide detection of unexpected or emerging pathogens using cloud-scale AI, real-time monitoring of dangerous or invasive species with AI-powered “Biological Weather Stations”, and prediction of where biological threats could emerge by fusing geospatial, climactic, and biological data. Join our highly cross-disciplinary team, born from deep research roots, to help us launch critical technologies at the intersection of biology, AI, and autonomous systems.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can accelerate our efforts to deliver novel cloud platforms in the emerging AI-guided biosecurity space. An ideal candidate is highly collaborative, comfortable working on complex problems, and passionate about delivering solutions in real-world settings. Core competencies include cloud service development, scalability engineering, and web API design. Familiarity with the Azure platform, experience with distributed systems, cloud-based machine-learning workloads, and security best practices are highly desirable. Applicants should be able to demonstrate expertise developing in C# and Python, and familiarity with the TypeSpec language is desirable.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world. 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Required/minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C# and Python, PowerShell or Bash
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience building distributed, scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Understanding of software engineering and security best practices.

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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Experience building cloud services in Azure
• Experience on customer-facing Web API design
• Familiarity with cloud-based machine-learning workloads and toolchains
• Familiarity with the TypeSpec language and Azure ARM
• Good communication and documentation skills
• [XC1]+bash or PowerShell

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 October 15, 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.

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

• Work with highly cross-disciplinary team to determine and gather requirements.
• Lead the design and implementation of platforms, tools, and products with high quality and on schedule.
• Participate in the software release process, working with stakeholders to meet the high-quality bar set for Microsoft products.
• Continuously improve engineering practices and processes to ensure security, scalability, performance, experience, and compliance.
• Monitor systems and services for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiate restoration actions as appropriate.
• Learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes from Microsoft, industry, and the research community.

Other

• Embody our Culture and Values