New 
Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Sep 21, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft Azure is on a mission to build a world-class cloud network, and we are looking for passionate systems software developers to join our team. If you thrive on working closely with hardware to create cutting-edge network systems software and services, and enjoy taking projects from concept to production, this is the opportunity for you. The Azure Host Networking team is at the forefront of Software-Defined Networking (SDN). We develop the host data path that enables SDN controllers to perform high-speed packet manipulations and virtualization. This is where innovation meets execution.We are seeking a dedicated Software Engineer to join our fundamentals team and play a crucial role in building a robust public cloud. This position offers a unique chance to deepen your expertise in large-scale system design, implementation, and maintenance. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud engineering and accelerate your career growth in the cloud industry. In this role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our products across various platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute our fundamentals strategy, contributing to innovation by implementing best practices in design, development, and testing. Your efforts will be pivotal in guaranteeing the robustness and efficiency of our cloud solutions. 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.
ResponsibilitiesWorks with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.Supports identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product feature with oversight.With guidance, learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable.Assists and learns about breaking down work items into tasks and provides estimation.Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) in monitoring system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions for simple problems, and recommends actions to restore system/product/service by following the playbook.Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. | |