Senior Software Engineer

Overview
It is a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and we are enabling it. Microsoft Azure is at the core of the Microsoft Cloud, providing the foundational infrastructure for large-scale, distributed, and dynamic computing. Our team within Azure delivers the software platform that powers internal Microsoft services such as Office 365, , Xbox Live, Skype, and OneDrive, as well as external customers who rely on us to run mission-critical cloud applications for their businesses.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help evolve, expand, and define our software platform and infrastructure. Areas of focus include core infrastructure services at the lowest levels of the stack, achieving five nines %) reliability, fault tolerance, distributed service monitoring, operational efficiency across the data center hardware lifecycle, performance metrics collection and analysis, alerting, visualization, device operations, and coordination of node diagnostics and repairs.

This is a dynamic and fast-paced environment offering a unique opportunity to work on something highly strategic to Microsoft and impactful across the industry. Few roles in computer science provide the chance to operate at this massive scale. If you are passionate about building robust, highly distributed software systems that form the backbone of the Microsoft Cloud, we would love to connect.

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 develop solutions that build and improve cloud services running over distributed system.
• Provide new features for Microsoft Cloud internal infrastructure software.
• Keep infrastructure services running and deliver code updates on a regular cadence to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for scenarios.
• Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 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 technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about
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