Microsoft · 10 hours ago
Software Engineer - Azure Cloud Native & Management
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$84K/yr - $165K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Software Engineer in the Cloud Native and Management organization. The role involves building core systems for Azure, collaborating with stakeholders to define feature requirements, and developing scalable backend systems to enhance cloud computing services.
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Responsibilities
Learns to break down work items into actionable tasks in collaboration with stakeholders, provides estimates, and escalates risks or delays as needed. Supports feature deployments across cloud-native and management services while following best practices for safe and reliable releases
Collaborates with cross-functional partners to define feature requirements and translate customer and operational feedback into design improvements. Establishes feedback loops using metrics to drive continuous improvement in highly scalable cloud management services
Learns and applies coding standards and engineering best practices through code reviews, developing maintainable and extensible backend code with guidance. Uses debugging tools, logs, and telemetry to proactively identify and resolve issues in distributed systems
Supports the identification and documentation of dependencies for product features, gaining exposure to service interactions and backend architectures. Contributes to architectural discussions and assists with technical validation, including testing hypotheses and integrating automation into test plans
Participates in quality assurance efforts by augmenting test cases and supporting test automation, while developing an understanding of how security, compliance, and reliability considerations influence system architecture and design decisions
Contributes to data analysis and feedback integration to inform engineering decisions. Participates in live service operations and acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to help monitor, troubleshoot, and restore service functionality within defined SLA timeframes
Develops and applies best practices for building reliable and scalable systems. Learns about global and local regulatory requirements, customer scaling needs, and cross-team coordination required to operate services at Azure’s global scale
Ensures solutions meet Microsoft standards for security, privacy, safety, and accessibility. Leverages developer tools for code creation, debugging, and automation, and proactively seeks opportunities to improve availability, reliability, efficiency, and performance across large-scale cloud infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or Python, OR equivalent experience
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
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or Python, OR 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
Experience with Bash and/or PowerShell
Experience, including coursework, in cloud, distributed systems, Kubernetes, AI, LLM, data protection, networking, Linux, Windows, and security
Experience with Ansible, CI/CD, and DevOps pipelines
Company
Microsoft
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