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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $152k
$86k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 985 roles with salary data.

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As a Software Engineer II on Microsoft’s Converged Core team within the Substrate Platform, you will design and develop scalable software solutions that enhance fleet health, capacity efficiency, and service reliability across distributed cloud infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include implementing and testing software components for large-scale systems, building data pipelines and telemetry-driven workflows to support monitoring and diagnostics, and contributing to automation frameworks that reduce manual operations. You will also participate in design discussions and code reviews while applying engineering best practices to ensure high performance and reliability. The role requires proficiency in distributed systems, cloud services, and data processing pipelines, along with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills. This position addresses critical business needs by improving operational efficiency at hyperscale within Microsoft’s Azure capacity ecosystem.

Skills

Python Go Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Azure Terraform PostgreSQL Redis Kafka Git Jenkins Ansible JSON YAML REST GraphQL

What you'll do

  • Design and implement software components for large-scale distributed systems.
  • Develop fleet management platforms to enhance system health and capacity utilization.
  • Build telemetry-driven workflows and automation systems for operational efficiency.
  • Apply engineering principles to improve service reliability and scalability issues.
  • Contribute to data-driven anomaly detection systems for better operational outcomes.
  • Participate in design discussions and code reviews following best practices.
  • Support live-site operations by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of software development experience in distributed systems or cloud services.
  • Strong background in designing and implementing scalable software solutions for large-scale platforms.
  • Experience with telemetry, monitoring systems, and data processing pipelines.
  • Proficiency in automation frameworks and service reliability engineering practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

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