Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate engineers to help achieve that mission.

As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the System Software Engineering team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving the planning process, quality, delivery, scale and sustainability related to Microsoft cloud hardware. We are looking for seasoned engineers with a dedicated passion for customer focused solutions, insight and industry knowledge to envision and implement future technical solutions that will manage and optimize the Cloud infrastructure.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team.

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Senior Software Development Engineer

About the Role

The Azure Hardware System Infrastructure (AHSI) team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Development Engineer to join our mission of building robust, high-performance system software. This role is ideal for engineers with 5+ years of experience in system software development and a passion for solving complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain system-level software components, including device drivers and multithreaded services for Windows and/or Linux platforms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, and platform teams to define and deliver integrated solutions.

• Drive code quality through rigorous testing, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.

• Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues, including performance bottlenecks, concurrency bugs, and hardware-software integration challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in system software development with a proven track record of delivering complex system-level software.

• Expert-level proficiency in C and/or C++ with deep knowledge of OS internals, concurrency, and performance tuning.

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring engineers.

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software boundaries.

Other Qualifications:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with SoC platforms, PCIe, or other hardware interfaces.

• Exposure to secure coding practices and system-level security concepts.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

• Contributions to open-source or internal platform libraries and tools.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Experience influencing architecture and long-term technical strategy.

• Track record of driving engineering excellence and innovation.

Why Join AHSI at Microsoft?

At AHSI, you’ll work on cutting-edge technologies that underpin Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure. You’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team where your contributions directly impact the performance and reliability of Azure’s hardware systems.

Benefits and Perks

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; mental health support; wellness programs.

• Financial Security: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, stock awards, and 401(k) with company match.

• Time Away: Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.

• Career Development: Access to learning platforms, mentorship programs, and internal mobility opportunities.

• Work-Life Flexibility: Hybrid work options, flexible hours, and ergonomic support for remote setups.

• Employee Programs: Employee Resource Groups, volunteering opportunities, and discounts on Microsoft products and services.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.