Microsoft is looking to solve the problem of developing foundational cloud infrastructure powering services such as Virtual Machines, Serverless Containers, Images, Agents and Extensions, and the Compute Control Plane, with a focus on security patching, capacity buildouts, availability zone resiliency, billing and usage, and developer support through SDKs and Copilots.
Requirements
- Professional and/or academic experience with cloud platforms, including but not limited to Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience with one or more of the following: Cloud concepts including compute, networking, storage, Distributed Systems, REST APIs, Partitioned and replicated services, Linux development, ML/AI development (ML models, fine tuning, MCP servers), Backend debugging and performance tuning
- Coding experience in C++, C, Rust, Powershell scripting, and/or Python
- Experience with VS Code, GIT, network monitoring tools, and/or debuggers
- Knowledge of cloud computing, distributed systems, networking, storage, and Linux development
- Experience with ML/AI development, including model fine-tuning and MCP servers
- Experience with backend performance tuning and ensuring solutions meet rigorous standards for security, privacy, accessibility, and scalability
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with stakeholders to break down work items into actionable tasks, estimate timelines, and escalate delays.
- Partners with team members to define feature requirements and integrate feedback into design iterations.
- Applies coding standards and best practices in languages such as C, Rust, C++, Python, and PowerShell scripting.
- Utilizes debugging tools and telemetry to proactively and reactively resolve issues in backend systems.
- Contributes to performance tuning and reliability improvements across partitioned and replicated services.
- Supports documentation and dependency mapping for features, gaining exposure to system interactions and backend architecture.
- Participates in live service operations and acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor and restore system functionality within SLA timelines.
Other
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
- Master's Degree (or currently pursuing a degree) in Computer Science or related technical field
