Software Engineer - Backend Server
Microsoft
Software Engineer - Backend Server
Multiple Locations, United States
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Overview
Azure is a rapidly growing and evolving cloud platform. Azure Core is responsible for building the foundation and the core of this cloud platform on top of commodity datacenter hardware and delivering an infrastructure for hosting customer applications and data. The Azure Capacity Infrastructure Services (CIS) team is responsible for providing and evolving a platform and micro-services to automate capacity provisioning/de-provisioning functions to meet increasing and changing capacity demands in a consistent, efficient, and secure way.
As a Software Engineer in Microsoft Capacity Infrastructure Service, you will be responsible for growing the capabilities and scale of our platform by orders of magnitude. This opportunity will allow you to collaborate with stakeholders across the infrastructural layer of Azure and learn what it takes to build and manage the cloud at Azure scale. This is an opportunity to work on something that is highly strategic to Microsoft and extremely relevant in the industry. This is a flexible work opportunity allowing you to work up to 100% remotely.
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, and proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, Angular, and/or React,
- OR equivalent experience.
- Professional and/or academic experience with cloud services development, distributed systems, and/or computer architecture.
- Professional and/or academic experience with GIT, Visual Studio, and/or Code Agents (including Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and/or Llama).
Other Qualifications:
- 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.
- OR 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
- OR equivalent experience.
- Interest in backend and complex interactions within a massive cloud distributed system.
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.
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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 3, 2025.
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Responsibilities
Learns to break down work items into actionable tasks in collaboration with stakeholders, estimate timelines, and escalate delays. Supports feature deployments across cloud infrastructure and new product introductions, considering user impact and adhering to safe deployment practices.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define feature requirements and integrate feedback into design iterations. Establishes feedback loops using customer metrics to drive continuous improvement across backend systems.
Applies coding standards and best practices in object-oriented programming, developing maintainable and extensible code with guidance. Participates in code reviews and uses debugging tools to proactively and reactively resolve issues in distributed systems.
Supports documentation and dependency mapping for features, gaining exposure to system interactions and backend architecture. Contributes to architectural discussions and technical validation efforts, including hypothesis testing and automation integration.
Participates in live service operations and acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor and restore system functionality within SLA timelines. Integrates telemetry data to analyze system behavior with a focus on performance, reliability, and safety.
Develops and applies best practices for scalable, secure code. Understands global and local regulations, customer scaling requirements, and supports cross-team communication to enhance user experience and partner collaboration.
Ensures compliance with security, privacy, safety, and accessibility standards. Leverages developer tools such as GIT, Visual Studio, and Code Agents (e.g., Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Llama) for code creation, debugging, and automation in production and deployment workflows.
Proactively seeks knowledge in cloud services development, distributed systems, and computer architecture, with a strong interest in backend complexity and large-scale cloud infrastructure.