• Software Engineering II

    Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)


    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 critical solutions while being 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, part of the Azure Edge and Platform Division, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Software Engineer 2 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 the latest technologies, including Hybrid Cloud, Containers, Storage Spaces Direct, 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.

    Responsibilities

    + Design and implement distributed, scalable services.

    + Develop highly reliable, multi-threaded features.

    + Optimize performance and rapidly solve complex problems.

    + Write and maintain automated tests to ensure high ship quality.

    + Work on low-level technologies such as:

    + Remote file systems

    + Failover clustering

    + Storage subsystems

    + Networking components

    + Collaborate across teams to integrate solutions into Azure Edge infrastructure.

    Qualifications

    Required 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.

    Other Qualifications:

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

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with OS-level coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, Rust

    + OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with with OS-level coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, Rust OR equivalent experience.

    + Familiarity with distributed and highly reliable systems.

    + Familiarity with OS development, including but not limited to networking and storage subsystems in Windows or Linux.

     

    Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay %20 )

     

    Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 22, 2025.

     

    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .