Software Engineer II

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The Data Processing Unit (DPU) team brings together state-of-the-art software and hardware expertise to create a highly programmable and high-performance ASIC with the capability to efficiently handle large data streams. Thanks to its integrated design, this solution empowers teams to operate with increased agility and deliver significantly superior performance compared to CPU-based alternatives. We are integrating this groundbreaking capability into our Azure cloud products. We invite you to join our team and apply your expertise in formal methods to implement proven approaches that enhance productivity and deliver the next generation of Confidential Compute.

As a Software Engineer II and member of our DPU Runtime Operating System team, you will be responsible for developing cutting edge, high-performance, scalable and programmable DPU software. This includes the development, maintenance, and review of operating systems software including hypervisors, drivers, tools and runtime from specification through deployment and support.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, Rust, Python OR equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications:

• 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 technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, Rust, Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, Rust, Python OR equivalent experience.
• Experience developing and supporting operating systems, embedded systems, and kernel internals such as device drivers.
• Knowledge and experience working with ARM, MIPS, RISCV, or other CPU architectures.
• Experience developing and supporting operating systems, embedded systems, and kernel internals such as device drivers.
• Knowledge and experience working with ARM, MIPS, RISCV, or other CPU architectures.- Experience developing and supporting operating systems, embedded systems, and kernel internals such as device drivers.

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• Work closely with the DPU ASIC and Software teams on co-development of next generation Silicon and software features. Work closely with our software stack developers and operations support when needed.
• Leverage subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items.
• Proactively seek new knowledge and adapt 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 and share knowledge with other engineers.