Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 171 days ago
Closes: Jul 6, 2026
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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Join our HPC/AI team as a Software Engineer and contribute to designing cutting-edge networking infrastructure for large-scale AI training in Azure Cloud. You will develop high-performance communication frameworks, optimize scalability and reliability of petabyte-scale data transfer systems, and debug complex issues in distributed environments. Your role involves creating detailed design documents, implementing efficient code, and staying updated with the latest AI trends and technical solutions to enhance product performance and observability at scale. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience in coding languages such as C++, Java, or Python, along with a background in high-performance networking technologies like InfiniBand or RoCE.

Skills

Python C++ Java JavaScript Azure CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana InfiniBand RoCE CUDA

What you'll do

Design and develop high-performance networking solutions for large-scale AI training infrastructure.
Optimize communication frameworks to ensure low-latency and low-jitter in distributed systems.
Analyze and enhance the scalability of networking systems handling petabyte-scale data transfer.
Debug complex issues in large-scale, high-performance computing environments.
Drive the development of design documents for new product features or platforms.

What we're looking for

4+ years of technical engineering experience in software development.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C++, Java, or Python.
Experience with high-performance networking technologies like InfiniBand or RoCE.
Ability to design and optimize large-scale distributed systems.
Strong debugging skills for complex issues in high-performance environments.

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