Senior Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure

Microsoft

2h • Remote

About The Position

The Artificial Intelligence Extended Zone team is revolutionizing artificial intelligence infrastructure, taking Azure native high-performance computing and storage to next-generation cloud graphics processing unit hubs across the globe. With access to hundreds of thousands of state-of-the-art graphics processing units, we are enabling Azure to deliver the next generation of model training and inferencing like never before. This is a high-visibility position in an area of large and expanding investment for Microsoft Azure and offers a terrific opportunity for technical and career growth.
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. By applying to this U.S. based position, while remote work is possible, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, OR Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 8+ years 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 AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently uses artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Understands customer and user requirements for a project or product sub‑section.
• Leads architectural discussions by testing design hypotheses and developing complex specifications.
• Independently creates test strategies that ensure solution quality.
• Collaborates with internal and external teams to identify dependencies and achieve shared goals.
• Writes extensible, maintainable, well‑tested, secure, and performant code, using debugging tools to validate assumptions and improve quality.
• Drives automation in production deployments and implements security standards to strengthen solution hardening across all layers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees