Software Engineer II

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$100,600–$199,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Automation, Background Investigation, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Customer Support/Service, Engineering, High Availability, Home Automation, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Java, JavaScript, Large-Scale Systems, Layer 3 Protocols, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, NetApp Storage Systems, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Network Operations Center, On Call, Operating Systems, Oracle Database, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, QoS (Quality of Service), Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Software Administration, Software Engineering, Systems Administration/Management, Telemetry, Testing, Usability Engineering

LOCATION

Redmond, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

**Overview** Azure Specialized is chartered to integrate mission critical workloads with Azure. We have shipped Oracle Databases@Azure, Azure NetApp Files, Cray Supercomputer, and more are in the pipeline. We deliver end-to-end networking solutions that connect non-cloud-ready hardware to Azure, enabling new services for our customers. It is a highly impactful team with strong growth potential. We are seeking a strong Infrastructure/Site Reliability Engineer with proven experience running large-scale production systems, managing incidents, and building resilient, automated infrastructure. If you are passionate about cutting-edge work that builds skills in Networking and Cloud Platforms, this is the team for you! You will gain experience in service-oriented network architectures and large-scale datacenter networking. Our work spans from designing high-performance, secure networking stacks to delivering automation and monitoring systems that keep Azure running at scale. You will partner with teams across Azure to deliver innovative solutions that solve real-world challenges while shaping the networking foundation for some of the most demanding cloud workloads. 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, build, produce and deliver software to improve the usability, reliability, scalability, performance, security and highly available infrastructure using Azure Networking services having independence, sense of ownership and drive for areas of ownership. + Own / Troubleshoot End to End hardware/software issues across L2/L3 networking stack, device OS, telemetry, and infrastructure dependencies. + Innovate on the Software-Defined Networking(SDN) platform to provide consistent connectivity for a heterogeneous mix of workloads. + Proactively identify and resolve production issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes to reduce operational toil. + Collaborate with multiple partner teams and gain broad exposure to core networking technologies end-to-end. + Develop, set up, and execute tests before feature releases. + Create monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure quality of service. + Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and postmortem analysis to ensure continuous learning and resilience improvement. **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 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:** + 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. + Prior experience as an infrastructure, systems, or site reliability engineer in large-scale or high-availability environments. + Proficiency in cloud infrastructure concepts (compute, networking, storage, security) and in automating cluster or data center operations + Experience working with large-scale infrastructure, data centers, or cloud platforms and a good understanding of L2/L3 networking. + Solid Understanding of Datacenter Networking and Cloud Environments. + Experience with monitoring/logging platforms and strong problem solving and software troubleshooting skills. + Understanding of system performance, incident response, and troubleshooting in production environments. + Strong experience and knowledge working with databases such as SQL / KQL etc. 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 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 requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)

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