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Posted date: Feb 09, 2026
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Category: Software Engineering
Location: Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations
Estimated salary: $158,000
Range: $100,600 - $215,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 0 days / week in-office – remote
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewThe Azure platform is designed to meet the performance requirements of Microsoft’s cloud services and Azure customers, and the Azure Platform Performance team focuses on optimizing core components that support this goal. The team works across the platform to ensure that Azure continues to deliver the speed, reliability, and efficiency needed at global scale.
The Software Engineer IC3 role centers on operating systems and cloud fundamentals, with responsibilities that include performance analysis and software optimization on the Azure Host platform for new innovations such as the next generation of Microsoft Azure Boost offloading technology. The team specializes in identifying performance bottlenecks across critical Azure scenarios, conducting investigations that span hardware‑level issues, kernel and virtualization layers, and user‑mode customer application code. The work involves driving optimizations with partner teams through a strong understanding of feature implementation and design, as well as implementing fixes when needed. Prior experience in performance is preferred.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high‑growth areas that are essential to Microsoft’s success. The team is seeking individuals with a growth mindset who are enthusiastic about exploring new technical areas, communicate effectively, and collaborate well 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
Partner with stakeholders to measure, analyze, and optimize platform performance on Azure Host for next generation of Azure Boost hardware offloading.Design and develop new automated workload testing for performance analysisCollect and analyze telemetry and results of performance experiments to deliver performance analysis, insights, and opportunities for improvementPrototype performance optimizations in OS platform to improve Azure platform, and deliver written and verbal reports to educate others
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience.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
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience.1+ years of technical engineering experience with system level coding or performance optimization1+ Experience in software performance improvement1+ years of working on OS concepts in areas not limited to storage and systems, computer networking, cloud computing.#azurecorejobs
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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