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Software Engineer – Windows Servicing and Delivery (WSD)
Windows Servicing and Delivery (WSD) keeps Windows secure, reliable, and productive for over a billion devices. The team builds and operates one of the world’s largest software servicing pipelines—orchestrating monthly quality updates and enabling seamless upgrades across consumer, enterprise, and cloud environments. Work spans security, performance, and compliance to uphold trust and resilience at global scale.
Joining WSD means contributing to a mission that impacts nearly every Windows user, solving technical challenges at global scale, and collaborating across teams to innovate in servicing technologies and operational excellence. In this Software Engineer role, you design and build components that power Windows servicing and update orchestration. You apply modern engineering practices, collaborate across teams, and use telemetry and automation to ship high‑quality updates at scale. This opportunity strengthens engineering fundamentals, offers hands‑on experience with large distributed systems, and provides room to learn emerging technologies that improve servicing efficiency and customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Designs and develops code for Windows servicing components and update orchestration services.
- Collaborates with partner teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions meeting reliability, security, and performance goals.
- Implements automated testing and telemetry to ensure quality, detect issues early, and diagnose at scale.
- Investigates and resolves complex technical problems that impact devices worldwide.
- Contributes to operational excellence by supporting live service operations and improving monitoring and observability.
- Applies modern CI/CD practices to accelerate safe delivery and continuous improvement.
- Explores and integrates emerging technologies (e.g., AI‑powered tools) to enhance servicing efficiency and customer experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
- 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.
- 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 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 equivalent experience.
- Experience with telemetry, data analysis, and visualization.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and production ownership.
- Knowledge of update servicing, security fundamentals, or large‑scale system design.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Exposure to AI‑powered development tools or building intelligent features.
Senior Software Engineer
Now more than ever, we live in an age where AI and Cloud Services are empowering people around the world to achieve more. Behind these innovative services exists a critical infrastructure that is bringing them to life. The Search & AI Platform is building that foundation which makes Bing and Copilot possible on a global scale. Our product is impacting individual’s lives in scenarios such as Web Search, AI chat, AI grounding, and local deal finding.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Search & AI Platform team you will be collaborating in building the next generation of storage and computation fabric using in-house and open-source technologies. You will be hands-on in a massively scaled and distributed system. Our developers design, implement, and rollout features with a data-driven and test-driven methodology. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud and machine learning technologies. As part of your work, you will participate in agile scrum, collaborate with people across a variety of domain expertise, and have opportunities to explore and contribute to many areas. 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.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
- Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
- Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup’s project plans, release plans, and work items.
- Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) in a DevOps model and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor services for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
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# or Java
- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience building distributed cloud platforms (building applications on top of cloud platforms is not sufficient). Examples of such experience could be working on products like CosmosDB, HDFS, Kubernetes, Kafka, HBase or any other similar distributed platform.
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:
- 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# or Java
- OR 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# or Java
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of experience building distributed cloud platforms (building applications on top of cloud platforms is not sufficient). Examples of such experience could be working on products like CosmosDB, HDFS, Kubernetes, Kafka, HBase or any other similar distributed platform.
- Demonstrated ability to quantitatively evaluate, implement and verify a solution in a distributed environment, using simulation, testing, counters, logging, and other methodologies.
Microsoft Circular Center Data Center and Inventory and Asset Technician
As a Microsoft Circular Center Data Inventory & Asset Technician (CC DIAT), you will perform cycle audits, execute incoming/outgoing deliveries, coordinate security escorts for third-party vendors, and document inbound and outbound deliveries as instructed by management. You will initiate warranty claims and process returns on failed equipment. This opportunity will allow you to build working knowledge of inventory management principles, warranty process management, data bearing device destruction, and advance your career in the process.
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I DIAT, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
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 this environment, you may be asked to go on business travel to support other metros periodically, 0-25% of the time and have the ability to work 12-hour shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends and/or holidays.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Maintains a strong focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) tasks. Ensures IAM tasks are completed accurately as requested, as well as meet company and industry standards and policies. Becomes familiar with guidelines set by the Microsoft contractual agreements with suppliers and maintains a strong customer focus. Recognizes potential stakeholder impact of external and internal events and issues, communicates potential impact, and plans for impact accordingly.
Data Bearing Device (DBD) Destruction
- Performs destruction of data bearing devices (DBD) following all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Microsoft policies as necessary. Ensures DBD serial number matches with database.
Inbound and Outbound Logistics
- Performs data entry to document inbound and outbound packages. Executes incoming/outgoing deliveries as instructed by management (e.g. purchase order [PO] receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor [RMS] activities). Ensures accurate documentation of incoming and outgoing deliveries as well as records. Applies appropriate customs documentations and standards for outbound packages.
Inventory Management
- Develops working knowledge of stock control and inventory management practices and procedures. Performs cycle audits and data corrections to ensure all inventory controls are met. Helps reconcile inventory discrepancies and report discrepancies. Ensures detailed physical inventory tracking and staging. Performs material movement, including shipping/receiving and inventory management per standard process.
Operational Excellence
- Follows existing procedures to run processes and ensures execution with consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of delivery.
Procurement
- Notifies management about ordering stock shortages. Escalates any issues to management.
Safety Practices
- Complies with security and data management policies. Escalates any security or safety incidents. Coordinates with security escorts for third-party vendors. Engages in Task Hazard Analysis (THA) consistently for every task to be performed and ensures sign off from appropriate person for any related risks.
Tactical Shift Management
- Performs assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations. Seeks guidance from management before proceeding with the next step of a process.
- As indicated above, this role has a travel requirement of up to 25% which means you may be required to travel, from time to time, as part of this role.
- As indicated above, have the ability to work 12-hour shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends and/or holidays.
Warranty Process Management
- Engages supplier to initiate warranty claim when automation is not available and processes the orders. Processes failed vendor hardware devices using online/other tools, including information processing, packaging, shipment, and receipt of return for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) devices. Follows all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to RMA warranty process.
Senior Researcher – Azure Research – Systems
Azure Research – Systems (AzRS) is a research group within Azure that advances the limits of software systems for cloud platforms. The group focuses on improving the efficiency of cloud infrastructure across the full hardware and software stack. The team works closely with Azure production teams to deploy research with significant real‑world impact and collaborates with academic and industry partners to advance the state of the art. The group also engages with the broader research community through publications in leading Computer Science venues, blog posts, open‑source contributions, patents, and participation in conferences, while providing a collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and respectful environment for engineers and researchers working on complex computing challenges.
The team is seeking a Senior Researcher IC4 to improve the efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure across multiple layers of the stack, including AI system software, innovative hardware, datacenter infrastructure, and its interaction with power grids, for both inference and training. The work uses algorithmic, systems, and architecture techniques to enhance performance, power efficiency, and energy efficiency across the infrastructure supporting current AI advancements.
In this role, you will collaborate with researchers, engineers, industry partners, and workload owners to drive an ambitious research agenda aimed at advancing the state of the art and influencing production systems. You will have opportunities to mentor new team members and research interns, propose and publish cutting‑edge research in computer systems, and gain insight into the inner workings of a hyperscale cloud. The position offers substantial opportunities for growth, learning, and visibility, and is well suited for individuals who thrive in environments focused on innovation and fast‑paced execution.
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
- Advance a research agenda through one or more research projects, with the goal of advancing the state of the art and having impact in production. The research will yield new algorithms, prototypes, insights, and more.
- Collaborate with members of the group and relevant product or business groups to help translate research results and prototypes into production impact.
- Publish and contribute to top scientific conferences and journals.
- Establish collaborative relationships with relevant product and business groups inside or outside of Microsoft and provide expertise or technology to them.
- Mentor team members in processes and scenarios, research projects, and their careers.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate in relevant field OR Master’s Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience.
- OR equivalent experience.
- 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.
- Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
- OR Master’s Degree in relevant field AND 6+ years related research experience
- OR Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field AND 8+ years related research experience
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
- Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain.
- 2+ years of experience in research program demonstrated by one or more publications in top conferences/journals (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ISCA, MICRO, ASPLOS, HPCA, SOSP, OSDI, NSDI, etc.)
- Experience optimizing AI infrastructure across system software, hardware, and datacenter environments for large-scale training and inference.
- Research background in power-efficient AI systems, including hardware–software co-design and datacenter power integration.
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Software Engineer
Security represents one of the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end-to-end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate.
Microsoft Entra ID is at the center of Microsoft’s cloud strategy. We build and operate critical authentication, authorization and directory services that are used by millions of Azure, Microsoft 365, Xbox and Windows users worldwide. In the mobile-first cloud-first world, sign-in and sign-up are the front door for reliable end-user experience to use any of Microsoft cloud services. Entra ID hosts millions of tenants and billions of identities. It serves billions of requests per day in the stacks powering core authentication and programmability.
We are looking for a Software Engineer II with a passion for providing reliable, scalable and secure distributed cloud services. You will have an opportunity to work on the latest technologies in security and distributed systems and apply innovative algorithms for solving problems at scale and high performance.
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.
This Hybrid position is located at our Microsoft office in Redmond, Washington. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the field location.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions.
- Develop best-in-class engineering by ensuring services and components are well-defined, modular, secure, reliable, diagnosable, actively monitored, and reusable.
- Ensure testability, portability, reliability, and maintainability, and know when code is ready for delivery.
- Focus on customer/partner needs through a data-driven approach.
- Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis.
- Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for LiveSite.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, C, C++, C#, 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.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices
- 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in programming languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, Rust, or Go
- 2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable cloud environments, with production ownership and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity at scale
