Senior Software Engineer - Azure Hardware Systems

Join Microsoft as a Senior Software Engineer

Are you passionate about being at the forefront of innovation in hardware design to drive cloud growth? Microsoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Strategic Planning and Architecture (SPARC) team within the Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure (AHSI) organization. This role is pivotal in managing Azure’s hardware roadmap from architecture concept through production, supporting Microsoft’s "Intelligent Cloud" mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate networking technologies to deliver cutting-edge capabilities for Azure.
• Focus on delivering high throughput, low latency, and reliable communication for large-scale next-gen AI systems.
• Conduct simulation-driven evaluation of advanced networking technologies, covering the entire system, including topology, software, network interfaces, switches, and optimizations across all aspects of the networking stack.
• Learn and adopt new technologies, tools, methods, and processes from Microsoft, industry, and the research community.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
• Working knowledge in computer networking, thorough understanding of transport protocols, traffic patterns, flow control, load balancing, and congestion control.
• Experience with network simulation infrastructure and tools (e.g., NS3, OMNeT++, Booksim).
• Familiarity with architecture and implementation details of network interface cards and switching hardware.
• Experience with high-performance networking, including working with NVLink, InfiniBand, and/or RDMA protocols (e.g., RoCEv2, iWARP), MPI, libfabric (OFI), and collective communication libraries (e.g., NCCL, RCCL, MSCCL).

Why Microsoft?

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive.

Additional Information

• Location: Remote
• Salary Range: €117,200 - €250,200 per year
• Workplace Type: Remote
• Experience Level: Senior
• Job Type: Full-time

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.