Software Engineer II

We are looking to hire a Software Engineer II to join our team. Do you want to work on the cutting edge of distributed systems development and be part of the infrastructure for Azure Edge? Do you want to contribute to the critical solutions, while being a part of a fast-paced and energetic team? Do you want to work on the next generation Hyper-Converged Cloud Platform that natively converges virtualization, compute, and storage into a resilient, software-defined solution?

The Azure Edge Infrastructure team, which is part of the Azure Edge and Platform Division is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Software Engineer with a passion for distributed systems. As a member of our team, your work will have a broad impact across multiple products including very large private cloud datacenters and Microsoft Azure. You will be exposed to latest technologies including Hybrid Cloud, Containers, physical and logical network, and help contribute to Microsoft’s next generation Azure Edge Platform.

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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of experience with system development on Windows or Linux

Other Requirements: 

• Cloud Background check: 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Solid coding skills in C or C++ or C#, demonstrated experience of operating systems, virtualization, storage, networking, distributed systems and/or cloud technologies

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 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 April 29, 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.

Responsibilities

• Working as a team member, designing distributed, scalable services and implementing highly reliable multi-threaded features
• Ownership of the software engineering process from design, development, code review, validation, delivery, and maintenance
• Optimizing performance, and rapidly solving problems
• Writing tests and ensuring high ship quality
• Fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture

Embody our Culture and Values