This role offers the opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges using technologies such as Go, Python, Kubernetes, Linux, and leading open-source projects. You will play a key role in redefining virtualization for the cloud-native era by building and operating KubeVirt and KVM-based virtualization platforms on Kubernetes, bringing virtual machines and containers together on a unified platform at hyperscale. You'll influence technical direction, collaborate with the open-source community, contribute to highly scalable hybrid cloud infrastructure, and help shape the future of cloud-native management experiences for customers around the world.
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.
Responsibilities
- Work with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
- Contribute to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
- Create and implement code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
- Contribute to efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and provides estimation.
- Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) working on-call to monitor system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions and gains approval to restore system/product/service for simple problems.
- Remain current in skills by investing time and effort into staying abreast of current developments 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 field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Golang, or Python
- 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:
- 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#, Java, JavaScript, Golang, or Python
- OR Bachelor'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, Golang, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with containers and Kubernetes.
- Ability to engage in site-reliability engineering practices.
- Demonstrated problem solving and debugging skills.
- Experience building RESTful services and experiences developing software hosted in Azure, AWS, or other similar Cloud platforms.
- Experience with Linux virtualization technologies, including QEMU, KVM, libvirt, and virtio.
- Experience with hypervisor architecture, VM lifecycle management, CPU/memory virtualization, NUMA, SR-IOV, and device passthrough.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, or Python
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience, or bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience, or equivalent experience
- Experience with containers and Kubernetes
- Experience with site-reliability engineering practices
- Demonstrated problem-solving and debugging skills
- Experience building RESTful services and developing software hosted in Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms
- Experience with Linux virtualization technologies, including QEMU, KVM, libvirt, and virtio
- Experience with hypervisor architecture, VM lifecycle management, CPU and memory virtualization, NUMA, SR-IOV, and device passthrough
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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What We Do
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