Overview
The Azure Compute Platform team, a cornerstone of Azure Cloud’s infrastructure, is experiencing rapid growth. This team leads the way in tackling global challenges with cutting-edge advancements in distributed systems and cloud-native security. The solutions they develop are crucial to the operations of all customer workloads on the Azure cloud.
As Azure Cloud strengthens its role as the foundation of enterprise solutions and artificial intelligence, we have unique opportunities to significantly enhance and scale Azure Compute.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work with Azure’s core engineers in leading the development of the Azure Compute service, ensuring its scalability and security. We are looking for someone who thrives on solving complex problems and excels at collaborating with various teams to address intricate issues. The ideal candidate will work with urgency while maintaining a strong focus on security.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or PythonOR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of experience in designing large-scale distributed systems.
- 4+ years of experience in shipping services and maintaining high-availability infrastructure.
Other Qualifications :
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 :
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or PythonOR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or PythonOR equivalent experience.The ability to collaborate, communicate, and effectively influence technical strategy with a growth mindset.#azureorejobs
Responsibilities
Collaborating with Program Managers and teams across Azure Core to expand the Azure Compute Platform service to new regions and clouds.Leading the identification of dependencies and the creation of design documents for products, applications, services, or platforms.Providing technical leadership in investigating and resolving challenging issues within large-scale distributed systems.Guiding the team towards a data-driven approach, with a strong focus on serviceability and quality in design and coding.Prioritizing repair items and optimizing the work-life balance for on-call engineers.Fostering a customer-centric engineering culture and balancing resource constraints with business priorities through innovative platform approaches.Promoting collaboration across organizational boundaries to address integration challenges involving Compute, Network, and Storage.Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect