Senior Software Engineer - Host Networking & Hardware Acceleration

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • DevOps • $117,200 PA - $250,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer - Host Networking & Hardware Acceleration at Microsoft Azure will design and develop hyper-scale observability tools and platforms for debugging complex software-defined networking issues. Responsibilities include extending auto-detection systems, investigating critical incidents, becoming a subject matter expert in kernel-level networking, building network debugging tools, mentoring teammates, interacting with customers, and collaborating across organizations. The role requires expertise in Linux platforms, hardware design, and low-level networking. The team builds and maintains network layers between physical hardware and virtual machines.
Must have:
  • 4+ years experience
  • C/C++/C#/Rust/Go/TypeScript coding
  • Systems observability experience
  • Build and deploy tools
  • Handle mission-critical escalations
  • Mentor junior engineers
Good to have:
  • Systems programming
  • Distributed systems
  • CI/CD
  • Data pipelining
  • Experience with multiple partner teams

Job Details

Overview

Microsoft Azure Host Networking and Hardware Acceleration team is building performant and highly reliable network in the cloud. Our organization builds and maintains the network layers between the physical wire and the virtual machine. Current and future generation of development is focused on Linux platforms and hardware design. We are looking for a senior developer to design and develop innovative hyper-scale observability tools and platforms to help debug complex software defined networking issues.


Join us as a Senior Software Engineer and help extend our auto-detection systems, work on business-critical incident investigations, grow as subject matter expert in detailed interaction of kernel level networking operations. In this role you will build novel tools for network debugging, mentor teammates and colleagues, interact with customers, and collaborate across organizations. You should have curiosity about system internals, effective communication, and experience with low level networking.

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 field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, GO, TypeScript
    • OR equivalent experience.   
  • 1+ years experience working with systems observability

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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, GO, TypeScript
    • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ 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 systems programming, distributed system, CI/CD, data pipelining, shipping products or services.
  • Experience working with multiple partner teams and external vendors.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 May 10, 2025.

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Responsibilities

  • Partners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for observability improvements.
  • Contribute code to existing automation and monitoring frameworks.
  • Build and deploy net new tools across production datacenters.
  • Take ownership and drive mission critical customer escalations.
  • Mentor and teach engineers across Azure to improve visibility, use of tools to diagnose, and scale learnings through improved documentation and training.
  • Embody our culture and values

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