Software Engineer - Azure

Requirements:

• Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
• Characterizes the performance of hardware components and platforms, and optimizes systems for performance, cost savings, and reliability.
• Builds and improves automation to aid in performance characterization, lab and scale testing, and onboarding of new hardware platforms.
• Supports the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• With guidance, learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable.
• Assists and learns about breaking down work items into tasks and provides estimation.
• Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) working on-call to monitor system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions and gains approval to restore system/product/service for simple problems.
• Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications:

• 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 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.

Perks and Benefits:

• Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to various characteristics.
• If you need assistance 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 may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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