Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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US Posted 124 days ago $119,800–$234,700 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Azure HPC/AI team, you will contribute to designing and delivering next-generation cloud platforms for AI training and inference by addressing technical challenges across hardware and software layers. Your daily tasks include analyzing performance issues, coding solutions to enhance VM offerings, optimizing GPU workloads, and collaborating with internal teams and industry partners. You will also maintain Azure’s infrastructure software through vertical integration efforts, focusing on device virtualization and performance analysis. This role requires expertise in languages like C++, Python, and familiarity with AI infrastructure, operating systems, and distributed systems, offering a unique chance to impact Microsoft's AI initiatives at scale.

Skills

Python C++ C# Java JavaScript Azure Docker Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Git Linux Windows PostgreSQL MySQL Redis HPC Machine_Learning Virtualization Distributed_Systems GPU_Accelerators Networking Performance_Analysis

What you'll do

  • Analyzes functionality, integration, and performance issues at various levels of the HW/SW stack.
  • Designs and codes solutions to improve stability and performance of AI training VMs.
  • Optimizes and refactors code for better performance and maintainability.
  • Develops playbooks and communicates with key partners across Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Holds accountability as DRI, monitors systems for degradation or interruptions.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of technical engineering experience in software development
  • Proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • Expertise in AI infrastructure and operating systems fundamentals
  • Knowledge of virtualization technologies and distributed systems
  • Experience with high-performance computing and machine learning middleware
  • Ability to design and implement solutions for VM performance optimization

Market check

Salary context

This $119,800–$234,700 range sits above 73% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,800–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$143,930–$188,106

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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