About the Role

The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft's Azure Networking team involves building software-defined network infrastructure for global data centers, focusing on next-generation AI networks. Responsibilities include designing distributed systems, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring system reliability. The position requires experience in large-scale systems and proficiency in languages like C++ or Python.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with stakeholders to determine user requirements
• Drives development of design documents for products or platforms
• Creates, implements, and optimizes code for performance and maintainability
• Guides engineers as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and monitors systems
• Proactively seeks new knowledge to improve product efficiency and consistency

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field OR equivalent experience
• Technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Experience with requirement analysis, feature design, or test plan writing
• Experience in analyzing, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems

Nice to Have:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field OR equivalent experience
• Experience with agile methodology
• Knowledge of networking areas: Ethernet, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, BGP, QoS, L2-L3 protocols, network congestion management

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare