Software Engineer II | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Dec 7, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $152k

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II | Microsoft Careers

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The Azure Hyperscale Networking team is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their agile and diverse engineering teams focused on network traffic engineering, quality, and reliability. This role involves designing and implementing robust networking solutions to handle increased AI-driven traffic and ensure the stability of Azure-hosted services. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing complex network issues, optimizing system performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network scalability and resilience. Ideal candidates should have experience in large-scale distributed systems analysis and troubleshooting, along with proficiency in Python or C++, and a strong understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP and BGP.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Terraform Python Go Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Redis Linux DevOps REST JSON

What you'll do

Design and implement network traffic engineering solutions to enhance reliability.
Optimize network quality for AI transformation and training services.
Analyze large-scale distributed systems to identify performance bottlenecks.
Troubleshoot complex network issues affecting wide area networks.
Collaborate on agile development processes within diverse engineering teams.

What we're looking for

Minimum 2 years of software engineering experience
Strong background in network traffic engineering, quality, and reliability
Experience with Azure or similar cloud platforms preferred
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot large-scale distributed systems
Familiarity with agile development methodologies and practices

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