Senior Software Engineer

Overview

The Microsoft Azure Host Networking and Hardware Acceleration team is responsible for building a high-performance and reliable network in the cloud. Our organization develops and maintains the network layers between physical infrastructure and virtual machines. Current and future development focuses on Linux platforms and hardware design. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop innovative hyperscale observability tools and platforms that help diagnose complex software-defined networking issues.

In this role, you will build out a globally distributed OpenTelemetry data infrastructure that will process >= 1 billion events per minute for all Azure regions. This data pipeline will be used to all for near real-time attribution of packet loss in the Azure backend networks. Expertise should Include: understanding the fundamentals of networking and how packets traverse networks and knowledge in a distributed systems platform such as Kubernetes or Service Fabric. You will also build advanced tools for network debugging, mentor team members, interact with customers, and collaborate across organizations. This position requires curiosity about system internals, effective communication skills, and experience with low-level networking technologies. This opportunity provides exposure to large-scale distributed systems and cutting-edge networking solutions, enabling you to make a significant impact on Azure’s reliability and performance while advancing your technical knowledge. 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

• 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.

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#, Rust, GO, TypeScript OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years experience with systems programming, distributed system, CI/CD, data pipelining, shipping products or services.
• 1+ years experience working with multiple partner teams and external vendors.

Key skills/competency

• Hyperscale Observability
• Software-Defined Networking
• Distributed Systems
• OpenTelemetry
• Network Debugging
• Linux Platforms
• Hardware Acceleration
• Data Pipelining
• Systems Programming
• Customer Escalation Management