Senior Software Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD 112,000.00 - 218,400.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

C++
Operating systems
Linux
Windows Client
Microsoft Operating Systems
Artificial intelligence
Computer science
C#
Device drivers
Software engineering
Hyper-V
Virtualization
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft
Cloud computing
COGS
SQL
Computer hardware
Writing
Collaboration
Accountability
Software development
C
Java
JavaScript
Python
Screening
PASS
Computer networking
PCI Express
IC
Legal
Recruiting
Mentorship
Microsoft Windows
Design

Job Details

The Virtualization Core Platform team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work in the device virtualization technology area to help drive the development of the next generation of our platform.

In Core OS(Operating System), we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem - through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS(Cost of Goods Sold), to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers - that's all us!

Workloads running in virtualized environments, from SQL to artificial intelligence, are increasingly demanding. To meet this demand, device virtualization focuses on providing accelerated access to the underlying hardware capabilities. And to help us do that, we're looking for a developer who is passionate about performance, security, reliability, and writing software running at hyperscale.

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/Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ year experience building operating system features, virtualization features, or device drivers.


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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with systems-level development.
  • Experience with devices, device assignment, accelerated networking, GPUs, or protocols such as NVMe and PCIe is a plus but not required
  • Or equivalent experience

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for this role until June 11, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers, including mentoring more junior engineers in the workgroup.
  • Learn and share ideas continuously.
  • Drive for quality in everything you do and continuously improve the quality of the systems on which you work.
  • Provide technical input across the Windows Core and Azure teams.
  • Design and implement new virtualization related features for Hyper-V and Windows.


  • Embody our Culture and Values