Microsoft Azure provides customers with a scalable, on-demand infrastructure and platform to build, host, and operate services across a global network of data centers. At the core of this ecosystem is the Azure Compute platform, which oversees the health and lifecycle of millions of virtual machines, containers, and the underlying host infrastructure.
Within Azure Compute, the PilotFish Core team is responsible for developing distributed, high-scale foundational services that support the platform’s core operations. These systems enable other infrastructure components to function with high performance and scalability. Currently, our platform manages over 13 million servers globally, serving both internal Microsoft teams and external customers.
As part of a fast-growing research and development organization, we deliver critical production scenarios while also exploring new ideas. As a Software Engineer on our team, you will gain deep insights into the architecture of large-scale distributed systems and cloud platforms. You will have the opportunity to work across the full development lifecycle from prototyping and design to testing and release while building hands-on experience with customer-focused solutions.
Learn More
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/cloud-computing-dictionary/what-is-azure
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machine-scale-sets/overview
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Responsibilities
Supports identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product feature with oversight.
Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
With guidance, learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable.
Assists and learns about breaking down work items into tasks and provides estimation.
Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) in monitoring system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions for simple problems, and recommends actions to restore system/product/service by following the playbook.
Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in C++, C#, and/or Java,
- OR equivalent experience.
Professional and/or academic experience in distributed systems, cloud computing, and/or cloud infrastructure.
Professional and/or academic experience with .NET and/or Git.
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 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in C++, C#, or Java,
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OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in C++, C#, or Java,
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OR equivalent experience.
Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 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 $109,000 - $180,400 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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 16, 2025.
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