Software Engineer – Hardware Performance Analysis (Azure)
Location: Remote — PST Time Zone Candidates Only
Duration: : 8-Month Contract
Interview: Virtual interview
Job Overview
We are seeking a Junior–Mid-Level Software Engineer with experience in both software and hardware technologies to support Microsoft's Azure hardware evaluation initiatives. The ideal candidate will analyze workloads on emerging hardware platforms, conduct performance analysis, develop tools to collect and organize data, and help determine which technologies are best suited for Azure.
Candidates with backgrounds at Microsoft, FAANG, or other Magnificent 7 companies are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate emerging hardware technologies and analyze their performance with relevant software workloads.
- Measure and analyze key Azure workloads running on new and emerging hardware platforms.
- Conduct hardware/software performance analysis to assess workload behavior, efficiency, and compatibility.
- Develop tools and automation to collect, analyze, and organize performance data.
- Leverage AI tools and techniques to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting workflows.
- Prepare findings and communicate performance results to engineering teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate new technologies and determine their suitability for Azure environments.
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of relevant technical experience.
- Software engineering or software development experience.
- Knowledge of computer hardware and hardware/software interactions.
- Hands-on experience with performance analysis, workload evaluation, or benchmarking.
- Experience analyzing technical workloads and evaluating their performance on hardware platforms.
- Azure experience or familiarity with Azure workloads and infrastructure.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collect, interpret, organize, and report technical data.
Preferred Background
- Previous experience at Microsoft, FAANG, or another Magnificent 7 company.
- Experience evaluating emerging hardware technologies and assessing workload performance.
- Experience developing tools or automation for performance measurement and data analysis.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted data collection, analysis, or reporting.
Typical Day in the Role
- Learn about new hardware technologies and understand their capabilities.
- Analyze workloads running on emerging hardware platforms.
- Measure performance and investigate hardware/software interactions.
- Develop or use tools to collect, analyze, and organize performance data.
- Share findings and recommendations with engineering teams.
Team Purpose
The team evaluates emerging technologies and analyzes hardware performance and software workloads to determine which technologies are a good fit for Microsoft Azure.
Key Project Focus
Contribute to projects involving emerging hardware evaluation, workload analysis, performance measurement, and hardware/software analysis to determine suitability for Azure.
Important Candidate Screening Criteria
Candidates with only pure software development experience and no hardware knowledge or performance analysis experience will not qualify. Priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate practical experience analyzing performance, evaluating workloads, and understanding hardware/software interactions.
