Software Engineer

Embark on a journey where technology meets opportunity. A career in the Hyper-V Network Virtualization team might just be that opportunity. This role is for a recent graduate or someone with foundational experience in software engineering who is eager to learn and grow in the critical realm of network virtualization. You will be primarily designing, developing, and maintaining kernel-level software components. You will collaborate with a diverse set of individuals across Windows, Microsoft, and the industry to design and implement high-performance solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Are you ready to shape the future and deliver solutions that redefine industry standards? Join us and turn your ambition into achievement.

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 by reducing Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS), to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us!

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team!

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.

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

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.

• Experience working collaboratively with a team of engineers and a passion for learning on the job.
• Experience in developing systems software.
• Experience working on Win32 is a plus.
• Experience working on highly scalable systems is a plus.
• Experience with networking protocols and architecture is a plus.
• A computer science background (BS degree or equivalent experience).

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $81,900 - $160,200 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 $105,600 - $174,600 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 will accept applications for the role until June 18, 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.

• Identify dependencies, create, and drive sign-off of design document for a feature, with oversight.
• Implement feature that meets existing coding standards and established patterns, with emphasis on reusing code where it makes sense.
• Learn to break work down into smaller tasks and provide high-confidence time estimates.
• Embrace a systematic approach to analysis and data-driven learning through experimentation

Embody our Culture and Values