Would you like to be part of the team that defines and builds container networking infrastructure powering the cloud? Does building cross platform technology such as eBPF and Kubernetes excite you? Do you want to work on the core operating system and platform infrastructure to help shape a better internet? If so, our team is the right place for you!

We are the core OS networking team that is responsible for building the core networking stack for powering Container networking. The team is looking for a talented, highly motivated software developer. You will innovate on the networking platform that powers Azure and Edge platforms. In the core OS networking group, innovation is abundant as virtualization becomes ubiquitous, workloads are containerized, network function offload proliferates, and internet protocols evolve. You will have the opportunity to innovate building out key functionality such as eBPF and enable cloud native solutions by reimagining container networking with the industry.

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 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 Software Engineer II who is excited about the prospect of learning and driving innovation across our networking stack, across our partnering teams and across the industry. This is an opportunity that will improve your knowledge of networking, system architecture, distributed systems and will provide ample opportunities for industry wide impact.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for design, architecture, and execution in your areas of responsibility, producing and operating high-quality scale services, and collaboration with partners. We are looking for a Software Engineer who takes pride in their craft, works pragmatically and with enthusiasm to motivate and energize others. Core responsibilities include:

• Develop a deep understanding of thelatest container networking technologies that our customers use such as Kubernetes and eBPF.

• Influence architecture and design complex software and implement functionality using the latest software development life cycle techniques and tools.

• Ship quality code whether it is in kernel or in user mode and ensure it has diagnosability and observability built into it for production level usage.

• Demonstrate deep empathy for the customer and support them from day 0 to day100+ Foster and participate in an inclusive and collaborative team culture.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify requirements, trends and opportunities.

• Participate and influence a culture with a focus on making customers successful and improving developer productivity.

Other

• Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required/Minimum 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

o 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

• 3+ years of software development experience

• 3+ years of industry experience with C/ C++ BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree

• Deep coding, debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills 

• Willingness tolearn on the job and gain subject matter expertise

• Deep communication and collaboration skills 

• Solid understanding of systems software

• Deep design and implementation skills using C/C++ for user and kernel components

• Experience with networking protocols and architecture

• Understanding of modern container networking architecture concepts such as Kubernetes and eBPF

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 10, 2024.

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