Senior Software Engineer for Libraries - Rust focus

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or related technical field
• Proven software engineering experience with programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust or similar
• Relevant professional experience in software development and engineering

Nice to Haves

• Experience delivering production-quality software and leading implementation across feature areas
• Experience designing, building, or maintaining shared libraries/frameworks/SDKs with attention to API contracts, testing, and lifecycle management
• Demonstrated technical leadership (e.g., driving design reviews, guiding architecture decisions, improving engineering practices)

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design, implementation, and long-term evolution of agentic tools, libraries, and SDKs used by large-scale, production services
• Apply systems programming principles - safety, performance, reliability - with a strong focus on Rust and fit-for-purpose abstractions
• Drive API design with attention to developer ergonomics, compatibility, versioning strategy, and adoption across multiple teams
• Identify effective patterns for agentic development with a focus on achieving efficiency gains in existing systems using the Rust programming language
• Partner with service teams to translate requirements into shared components; influence integration patterns and reduce friction for adoption
• Establish or raise engineering quality bars through testing strategies, documentation, sample usage, CI validation, and release practices
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching; contribute to improving the team’s engineering foundation

Perks and Benefits

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Czechia is Kč 1,338,000.00 - Kč 2,448,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer offering benefits and pay incentives.