Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization
Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization
Join the Linux on Windows team, where you’ll help shape the future of virtualization across Windows client, Windows Server, and Azure. As part of our team, you’ll work at the intersection of open-source and proprietary platforms, collaborating with engineers who contribute to both the Windows codebase and the Linux kernel, as well as our cutting-edge and open-source Rust-based VMM. As a Senior Software Engineer In Our Team, You Will Design And Build Innovative Solutions That Enable Seamless Linux Virtualization Experiences For Millions Of Users And Enterprises. Accelerate your career growth by working on cross-platform engineering challenges. Develop expertise in both Windows and Linux internals, as well as modern virtualization stacks. Hone your skills in Rust, systems programming, and large-scale distributed systems. 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. 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) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience with systems engineering such as operating systems, virtualization, kernel development, and driver development. Other Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. 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++, Rust 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++, Rust OR equivalent experience. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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.
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Join the Linux on Windows team, where you’ll help shape the future of virtualization across Windows client, Windows Server, and Azure. As part of our team, you’ll work at the intersection of open-source and proprietary platforms, collaborating with engineers who contribute to both the Windows codebase and the Linux kernel, as well as our cutting-edge and open-source Rust-based VMM. As a Senior Software Engineer In Our Team, You Will Design And Build Innovative Solutions That Enable Seamless Linux Virtualization Experiences For Millions Of Users And Enterprises. Accelerate your career growth by working on cross-platform engineering challenges. Develop expertise in both Windows and Linux internals, as well as modern virtualization stacks. Hone your skills in Rust, systems programming, and large-scale distributed systems. 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. 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) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience with systems engineering such as operating systems, virtualization, kernel development, and driver development. Other Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. 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++, Rust 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++, Rust OR equivalent experience. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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.
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