Software Engineer II

Microsoft

80d

About The Position

As a Software Engineer II in the Host Networking and Hardware Acceleration team, you will contribute to software and hardware co-design to enable reliable and high-performance networking for Microsoft Azure hosts. The Virtualized Ethernet Driver team focuses on developing and operating virtualized networking driver stacks for Azure, including workloads that use artificial intelligence (AI). This role offers the opportunity to work on distributed systems, low-level programming, operating system internals, virtualization, and large-scale systems. You will apply principles of performant design and robust testing methodologies while collaborating with a team that owns one of the most impactful services in the world. We are looking for Software Engineer II who is passionate about solving complex technical challenges and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position provides the chance to innovate at scale and contribute to the evolution of networking solutions that power Azure’s global infrastructure.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering with a focus on networking.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and operating system internals.
• Proficiency in low-level programming and virtualization technologies.
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with artificial intelligence workloads.
• Familiarity with large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software and hardware co-design for reliable and high-performance networking.
• Develop and operate virtualized networking driver stacks for Azure.
• Work on distributed systems and low-level programming.
• Apply principles of performant design and robust testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with a team on impactful services.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees