Do you have a passion for engineering and a talent for solving complex problems? Do you want to work on the Operating System (OS) platform that powers Azure? The Core Operating System (OS) team is seeking a talented Software Engineer II who can handle live site operations and ensure the smooth running of the Operating System (OS) underlying the Azure platform. The team is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of the Operating System (OS) platform that supports core services and virtual machines in Azure. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to design and implement solutions that improve the Operating System (OS) platform and deliver value to our customers.

In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux Operating System (OS), the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us! 

To deliver on our vision, we are looking for a talented engineer with the passion to learn and dive deep in new technical areas. You will be able to identify key areas to focus engineering efforts to maximize return, solve the problems impacting our platform experience, and drive solutions to improve future platform operations.

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.