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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Experience: 4+ Years
Work Site: 2 Days/Week In-Office
Travel: 0–25%
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1899024
Profession: Software Engineering
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Overview
Join the Linux Systems Group within Microsoft’s Core Operating Systems organization, a team powering Azure Cloud through cutting-edge Linux operating systems and virtualization technologies.
Microsoft is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep design and programming expertise to develop, debug, and maintain system-level software for Linux-based platforms. This is an opportunity to make a global impact while contributing to Azure Cloud infrastructure growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define user and product requirements.
- Design, implement, and optimize high-performance system-level software.
- Drive dependency analysis and technical documentation.
- Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor and resolve infrastructure issues.
- Lead initiatives to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Contribute to Open Source Software (OSS) projects and automation of CI/CD pipelines.
- Explore and integrate new trends and technologies to improve system reliability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in programming (C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python).
- 1+ years experience with Linux internals—process management, file systems, networking.
- Experience in virtualization technologies: KVM, XEN, Hyper-V, QEMU, Cloud Hypervisor.
- Knowledge of kernel-space vs. user-space concepts and performance tuning.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
- Experience in Linux kernel development, device drivers, or embedded systems.
- Familiarity with cross-compilation, Make/CMake, Yocto, and debugging tools (GDB, strace, perf).
- Experience with hardware-software interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe).
- Strong analytical, debugging, and Git-based development workflow skills.
Benefits
- Industry-leading healthcare
- Generous time off & parental leave
- Educational and professional development support
- Employee savings & investment plans
- Product discounts and wellness programs
About Microsoft
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We build technology with integrity, innovation, and inclusion at the core.
Be part of a culture where ideas thrive, collaboration leads to breakthroughs, and your work drives the future of Azure Cloud and Linux Systems Engineering.
Disclaimer
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