Senior Software Engineer - Linux Platform Engineer (CoreAI)

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2d

About The Position

App Service Linux is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering and one of Azure’s top services. The Senior Software Engineer will work on App Service Linux, a large and rapidly growing Azure service, addressing distributed-systems, Linux operating-system, and container-technology challenges. The role involves designing a resilient, secure, and reliable platform for Microsoft’s largest and most strategic customers, with a customer-centric mindset and ownership of features and services. Engineers are expected to investigate ambiguous problems and develop effective solutions while helping deliver strong service availability, stability, and security.

The role is part of Microsoft’s inclusive workplace and collaborative culture, guided by a growth mindset and the company’s values of respect, integrity, and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of Linux OS experience, including Linux kernel, memory management, containerized workloads, and Linux performance optimizations.
• 4+ years of experience with C# or a similar object-oriented programming language.
• 2+ years of experience with distributed systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and code features for App Service Linux.
• Improve internal platform operations to make processes more reliable and the system more resilient.
• Identify areas for improvement autonomously and implement solutions.
• Support live services, including being on call, performing investigations, driving rollouts, monitoring, and determining the root causes of outages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior