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Software Engineer II

Microsoft
United States $102k - $219k/yr Full time Posted 2d ago
Azure Networking C++ Language Embedded Software Embedded System Embedded Systems Engineer Engineering Hardware Software Co Design Linux Network Engineering Networking Programming Languages Rdma Rust Smartnic Software Development Software Engineer Software Engineering Systems
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Job Description

Join Microsoft’s Azure Core NIC team to build and improve SmartNIC software and networking offload capabilities for Azure networking services.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software for Azure SmartNIC platforms and networking offload technologies
  • Increase performance, scalability, and reliability for networking services supporting Azure compute and storage workloads
  • Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries to deliver highly available cloud networking solutions
  • Use telemetry and production data to identify reliability issues and drive live-site improvements across Azure networking services
  • Partner with silicon, firmware, platform, and service teams to deliver next-generation networking capabilities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including (but not limited to) C++, C, Rust, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Must be able to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check (pass upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter)

Technologies

  • C++, C, Rust, Python
  • TCP/IP, RDMA, Ethernet
  • DPDK
  • SR-IOV
  • SmartNIC architectures
  • Linux

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience coding in C++, C, Rust, or Python
  • OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience coding in C++, C, Rust, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Experience with software design, debugging, performance analysis, and problem-solving in distributed systems or cloud-scale services
  • Experience developing and maintaining automated tests, monitoring, and telemetry for production systems
  • Experience participating in code reviews, design reviews, and applying engineering best practices
  • Networking experience with TCP/IP, RDMA, Ethernet, DPDK, SR-IOV, or SmartNIC architectures
  • Experience developing software for Linux-based systems
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or hyperscale platforms
  • Experience troubleshooting live-site incidents and improving service reliability
  • Experience using telemetry, diagnostics, and data-driven operational improvements
  • Experience contributing to large-scale projects across multiple engineering teams
  • Familiarity with hardware-software interactions, including device drivers, firmware, or performance-sensitive systems
  • Ability to independently drive well-defined engineering problems from design through implementation and production deployment

Location and Compensation

  • Location: United States (onsite)
  • Salary: USD 102,100 - 219,200 per year

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