Software Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate about building modern, high scale and performant developer centric products that empower hundreds of millions of developers & users? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you in the Azure Developer Division team at Microsoft India Development Center (IDC).     

Azure Developer Division team at Microsoft India Development Center (IDC) is part of broader Core AI group, we are currently staffing multiple teams of strong engineers to build & manage these products using AI and latest technologies. Some of our services and products include App Services, Container App, Functions & Logic Apps, Native ISV, Cloud native testing services and Azure DevOps. We collaborate closely with industry partners to ship best-in-class services operating at a scale.  

We are looking for strong, self-motivated, and result-driven individuals who can thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments. We value  a healthy work environment where openness, trust, diversity, respect, and care are strong cultural values. We expect all team members to bring customer obsession, continuous learning, and product and engineering excellence to their work every day.  

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

As a Software Engineer in our team, you will play a key role in designing and delivering impactful product features that delight customers. You’ll collaborate across teams and geographies to ensure end-to-end success.

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud services.
• Develop features and enhancements with reliability, performance, compliance, and accessibility practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver features spanning multiple components, managing dependencies and driving them to completion.
• Ensure compliance with security and privacy standards across all systems.
• Build automation for deployment, monitoring, issue detection, and diagnosis to reduce operational overhead and improve live site success.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues or trends, drive resiliency improvements through observability, diagnostics, and recovery strategies.
• Participate in live site operations, including alert tuning, production fixes, and preventive engineering to protect customer experience.
• Engage in code reviews, share knowledge, and demonstrate best practices; continually learn and refine engineering processes to meet evolving enterprise needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of industry experience in building and shipping software using modern programming languages including but not limited to C#, C++, Java, Javascript, Go or Python.
• Strong skills in software design, coding, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated customer focus and passion for delivering high-quality products.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience working in Linux environments and/or contributing to Open-Source projects is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• AI Proficiency specifically around using AI tooling, prompts
• Hands-on experience supporting live site services.
• Knowledge of Docker and DevOps tools and practices.
• Exposure to Azure Resource Providers, Azure Portal, and security/compliance for Azure services is a strong plus.
  
  

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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