Software Engineer II

Overview

Come join us on our mission to bring Azure Linux to bare metal from large data centers to small edge deployments. Azure Linux is Microsoft’s first party open-source Linux Operating System (OS), used extensively in production for a multitude of Azure services and Microsoft products including a growing number of bare metal scenarios.

You will be part of the team focused on expanding our ability to build and scale bare metal deployments, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in improving every aspect of the Operating System (OS) from firmware & security, to networking, storage, and virtualization stacks.

The team is responsible for delivering solutions across all Azure Linux bare metal customers, including LinkedIn and Nexus.

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!

To deliver on our vision, we are looking for a talented Software Engineer II with a passion for Linux Operating Systems (OS) development and working with hardware.

Someone who is ready to learn and dive deep into new technical areas - who is sparked by curiosity, wanting to not just understand how systems work, but strive towards improving the system through increased performance, security hardening, reliability, and maintainability.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

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 PythonOR 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 :

• Technical experience / background in Operating Systems development (boot, kernel, drivers, networking, storage, etc).
• Experience with building and debugging bare metal systems with a verity of architectures.
• Bachelor's Degree or Master'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#, Go, Rust, or PythonOR equivalent experience.

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $81,900 - $160,200 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 $105,600 - $174,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here :

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 18, 2024.

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain first class APIs and tools for building, managing, and updating bare metal Linux deployments.
• Develop clean, secure, maintainable, and efficient code by adhering to industry best practices.
• Develop and integrate with open-source Linux solutions across the operating system.
• Identifying dependencies and technical challenges and finding solutions to overcome through attention to detail and clear communication both verbal and written.
• Be part of an effective feature crew participating in standup, code and design reviews.
• Embody our and

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