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Overview

App Service Linux is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering and one of the top services in Azure all-up.  As a Senior Software Engineer – Linux Platform Engineer (CoreAI) , you will have a chance to work on the largest services in Azure, solving unique and interesting problems.

Microsoft has learned to love Linux, and App Service Linux is one of the largest users of Linux in all of Azure. It is also one of the fastest growing subsets of App Service overall!

By working on App Service Linux, you will get exposure to distributed systems as well as low level Linux OS and container technology. You will merge these skills to design a resilient and secure platform which is reliable enough for Microsoft’s biggest and most strategic customers.

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about building and managing a service at our scale, and who can adopt a customer centric mindset. You will own features and services, but we also want engineers who are eager to dive deep into ambiguous problems and come to elegant solutions.

Our goal is to deliver world-class availability and stability for our customers while keeping the service secure and safe. Come work on one of the most exciting products in Azure!

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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

Design and code features for App Service Linux.

Improve internal platform operations to make processes more reliable, and the system more resilient.

Engineer with autonomy to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions.

Participate in supporting live services including being on call, performing investigations, driving rollouts, monitoring, and root causing outages.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum 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.

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/Additional Qualifications:

2+ years of Linux OS experience – Linux kernel, memory management, containerized workloads, and Linux performance optimizations is highly preferred.

4+ years with C# or similar object-oriented programming.

2+ years experience with distributed systems

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering.

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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.