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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. Azure Edge + Platform organization brings together Edge platforms, devices, and services to deliver Edge solutions, operating systems, and engineering systems. Driven by its customers' needs, Azure Edge + Platform seeks to accelerate growth for Azure, Edge & Devices and Microsoft's customers worldwide. The Azure Performance Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team to leverage their Linux experience and skill to develop, enhance or improve Linux based features for guest and server systems running in Azure. The position will involve conducting performance analysis and measurements for critical Linux based systems that will power Azure infrastructure around the world. The role will provide opportunities for impact in a high growth area for Azure and Microsoft as a whole. We are looking for candidates with a growth mindset, and someone who fosters collaboration with teammates and partners. 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. **Responsibilities** + Performance and reliability analysis for Linux based Azure platforms + Recommend performance and reliability improvements + Investigate and provide root-cause analysis software and/or hardware system performance problems + Contribute to design discussions for new agent software to be deployed to Linux-based System on Chip (SoC) + Linux agent performance and system resource usage analysis + Create, enhance, debug performance telemetry collection systems + Participate in code and technical design reviews + Educate others about Linux subsystems development and techniques **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. + 4+ years of experience working with Linux kernel code + Understanding of Linux kernel subsystems **Other Requirements:** + Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, + OR Python + OR 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + Experience with Linux-based SoC hardware and its system deployments + Technical knowledge of Azure, storage, file systems, networking + Understanding of hardware internals including processor instructions, hardware counters, and failure behaviors Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 27, 2025. 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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

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