Software Engineer II - CoreAI | Microsoft Careers

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Nov 28, 2026

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This role $152k
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TL;DR · Software Engineer II - CoreAI | Microsoft Careers

As a software engineer on the Azure Managed Grafana (AMG) team at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining highly available cloud services that integrate Grafana deeply into Azure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing seamless integrations with other Azure offerings, creating scalable infrastructure for data visualization, and leveraging AI to enhance observability through anomaly detection and predictive alerting. You will work closely with Grafana Labs to empower developers with actionable insights while collaborating on open-source projects. Essential skills include experience in C#, C++, or Java, proficiency in cloud development, particularly with Azure technologies like Kubernetes Service, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, and PostgreSQL DB, as well as a strong track record of solving complex technical problems and effective collaboration across teams.

What you'll do

  • Design and build highly available cloud services for Azure Managed Grafana.
  • Develop seamless integrations between AMG and other Azure offerings.
  • Create scalable, secure infrastructure for data visualization in Azure.
  • Implement AI-driven observability features like anomaly detection and predictive alerting.
  • Maintain telemetry to monitor service usage and performance proactively.
  • Contribute to open-source projects related to Grafana and Azure services.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience developing commercial software with C#, C++, or Java
  • Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
  • Experience building testable, distributed, and highly scalable online services on Azure or similar cloud platforms
  • Strong detail-oriented design, coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
  • Passion for quality with strong customer empathy

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