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Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About the Role

Join the forefront of sustainable innovation at Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) as a Senior Software Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will drive the sustainable evolution of core infrastructure and foundational technologies that power Microsoft online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure.

Responsibilities

You will lead data center automation design, deploy and maintain datacenter infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and efficiency. The role includes ownership of automated systems monitoring, troubleshooting issues, and implementing automation to optimize operations.

  • Design and implement orchestration of API interactions.
  • Deploy and maintain large scale datacenter infrastructure.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and automate operational systems.
  • Collaborate with experts supporting over 1 billion users.
  • Enhance sustainability in data center operations.

Team and Impact

Work with a highly skilled team managing over 200 data centers across 32 countries. Your contributions impact 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses across 90 countries while pushing the boundaries of cloud computing.

Culture and Values

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive. We are committed to sustainability and innovation in every aspect of our work.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Automation
  • Data center
  • Cloud
  • Infrastructure
  • API
  • Sustainability
  • Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Collaboration
  • Innovation

How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Microsoft culture: Review values, mission, and recent initiatives.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight automation and cloud skills.
  • Showcase technical projects: Emphasize data center experience and APIs.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice both technical and behavioral questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review data center automation concepts.
Study API orchestration best practices.
Practice troubleshooting large infrastructures.
Update skills on security protocols.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging team project.
Explain conflict resolution in past roles.
Discuss adaptability in evolving situations.
Share collaboration experiences with diverse teams.