Software Engineer - Linux Kernel

Do you want to participate in creating and delivering the next generation of technologies to power private and public cloud infrastructures? Do you love to contribute to open-source technologies and communities across the globe? Do you want to be part of a high-energy and creative team that is currently impacting millions of customers across the planet?

The Linux Systems Group is building the Linux based technologies at Microsoft, and we are looking for a talented Software Engineer II - Linux Kernel, to join our team. If you are interested in working on Linux at Microsoft, this is the job for you!

Our team plays a key leadership role in Azure by driving Linux and open-source technologies, solutions, and strategy. In this role, you will work closely with internal and external partners, coordinate design and coding across multiple projects, and interact with teams in disparate geographic locations. You will work closely with upstream open-source projects, representing Microsoft as a  community partner and contributor. You will be developing cutting edge accelerations and optimizations to power future public and private clouds. You will define and push the limits of innovative technologies -- working with the latest hardware, the largest servers, and even larger data centers.

If you love to solve the large-scale enterprise issues and enjoy working on system-level design and implementations, this is the right place for you! Come and join us to build our next generation cloud and services, which will have significant impact on millions of customers across the planet!

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.

Relocation assistance is not available for this role.  

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Experience using core Linux command line utilities and managing code with git.
• Knowledge of how to configure, build, and test Linux kernels.
• Ability to triage, debug, and fix Linux kernel issues discovered in test and production environments.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with open-source communities. Upstream Linux kernel contributions are a  plus.
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
  • Linux kernel debugging tools, such as crash or drgn
  • Modern tracing tools based on eBPF
  • Linux kernel security - reactive response and proactive development
  • Device drivers
• Experience in Bash, Python, and/or Rust

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $63,900 - CAD $126,600 per year.

Find additional pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 23, 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. 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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• Triaging, debugging, and fixing Linux kernel bugs seen in production.
• Linux kernel development, including aspects of feature validation.
• Working within the upstream Linux kernel community to contribute and review patches.
• Rotation in a live site operations virtual team with on-call duties (split between a primary and backup role) from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM PST.
• On-call requirements that impact off-hours (nights/weekends) will be offset with weekday time off.