Software Engineer at Microsoft

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Distributed Systems, Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Data Structures, Algorithms, Concurrency, Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Azure, AWS

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Azure is the world’s leading cloud offering, trusted by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. As customers increasingly depend on large‑scale cloud compute for mission‑critical workloads, Microsoft continues to invest deeply in building reliable, scalable, and efficient compute infrastructure. The Compute Fleet Infrastructure Team builds and operates the foundational layer of the Azure platform that all higher‑level services depend on. This team is responsible for the software systems that provision, manage, scale, and operate Azure’s global compute fleet, forming the backbone that enables reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency at cloud scale. In this role, you will work with experienced engineers to design, build, and operate distributed systems and automation frameworks that support large‑scale compute infrastructure. You will contribute production‑quality code, improve operational reliability, and gain deep exposure to how Azure operates at planetary scale. We value engineers who are self-driven, and provide thought leadership in bringing innovation to our products and engineering practices. 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 Design, implement, and maintain distributed services and automation tools that support the foundational compute fleet layer of the Azure platform.. Contribute high‑quality, maintainable code to production systems using established software engineering practices. Collaborate with infrastructure, operations, and platform partner teams to understand requirements and deliver features on the critical path of the cloud platform. Participate in design discussions and reviews, contributing to design documents with guidance from senior engineers. Help break down large engineering problems into well‑scoped work items and provide effort estimates. Improve reliability, availability, performance, and observability of foundational infrastructure services through code and automation. Follow and promote engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, documentation, and operational readiness. Continuously learn and apply knowledge of cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and large‑scale platform operations. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 1+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Understanding of fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, concurrency, networking, and operating systems. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, AWS or similar cloud computing platforms is preferred 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.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain distributed services and automation tools for Azure's compute fleet. Collaborate with teams to deliver features and improve the reliability and performance of infrastructure services.