The Azure Performance Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team to leverage their Linux experience and skill to develop, enhance or improve Linux based features for guest and server systems running in Azure. The position will involve conducting performance analysis and measurements for critical Linux based systems that will power Azure infrastructure around the world. The role will provide opportunities for impact in a high growth area for Azure and Microsoft as a whole. We are looking for candidates with a growth mindset, and someone who fosters collaboration with teammates and partners.Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.Responsibilities:
Performance and reliability analysis for Linux based Azure platforms
Recommend performance and reliability improvements
Investigate and provide root-cause analysis software and/or hardware system performance problems
Contribute to design discussions for new agent software to be deployed to Linux-based System on Chip (SoC)
Linux agent performance and system resource usage analysis
Create, enhance, debug performance telemetry collection systems
Participate in code and technical design reviews
Educate others about Linux subsystems development and techniques
Qualifications:Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
4+ years of experience working with Linux kernel code
Understanding of Linux kernel subsystems
Other Requirements:
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:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
OR related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,
OR Python
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
Experience with Linux-based SoC hardware and its system deployments
Technical knowledge of Azure, storage, file systems, networking
Understanding of hardware internals including processor instructions, hardware counters, and failure behaviors
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 6, 2025.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the .
