Software Engineer

Job Description

OverviewInterested in building core infrastructure that powers configuration across Azure? We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join the team behind Azure’s configuration distribution platform—a foundational system responsible for delivering configuration securely and reliably at scale. This service plays a critical role in how cloud services across Azure operate, deploy, and stay resilient.

Our platform addresses one of the most complex challenges in cloud systems: distributing configuration across dynamic, large-scale fleets of microservices, containers, and virtual machines (VMs) that are continuously scaling and evolving across multiple regions. You’ll work on highly visible, technically demanding problems—designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant systems that improve reliability across the stack. This is a great opportunity to make a platform-level impact while working alongside engineers who are passionate about solving hard infrastructure problems. This Software Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on key components in Azure’s configuration distribution platform—a foundational system within our cloud architecture.

You’ll design and build distributed systems that handle scale, reliability, and security under real-world conditions. Working closely with technical leads and partner teams, you’ll help evolve the platform’s architecture, contribute to critical design decisions, and implement features that directly impact how services across Azure operate.

The role offers deep technical challenges, strong cross-team visibility, and the chance to shape the future of platform-wide configuration infrastructure. You’ll bring a systems-thinking mindset, write robust and maintainable code while continuing to grow your own technical leadership. 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. QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related technical disciplineOR equivalent experience.

Proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOther 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 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, RustOR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, RustOR equivalent experience. Software Engineering IC2 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U. S.

is USD $84,200 – $165,200 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 $109,000 – $180,400 per year.

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