Software Engineer II

The HPC/AI (High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence) team is driving the creation of next-generation distributed AI supercomputers-delivering unmatched computational power, scalability, and reliability to enable breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. We design and build advanced infrastructure for large-scale AI model training, setting the stage for innovations that redefine what AI can achieve.

We're seeking Software Engineers who are passionate about high-performance systems and eager to tackle complex challenges in backend network design, RDMA-based communication libraries, and new network transport protocol development. In this role, you'll develop networking solutions that ensure high throughput, ultra-low latency, and minimal jitter for distributed AI workloads-critical for enabling state-of-the-art AI systems to reach their full potential.

In this role, you'll develop next-generation network transport protocols, and build RDMA-based communication libraries that deliver ultra-low latency and high throughput. You'll collaborate across diverse network architectures, processors, and accelerator technologies to deliver end-to-end solutions with a relentless focus on performance, scalability, and observability.

Generative AI and large-scale distributed systems are transforming technology. As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you'll work at the intersection of AI and high-performance computing, shaping the networking backbone that powers Azure's AI supercomputing platform. This is your chance to influence the future of AI infrastructure and make an impact at global scale.

• Design, develop, and optimize networking solutions tailored for large-scale AI training infrastructure.
• Benchmark, analyze, and enhance the scalability and reliability of networking systems to handle petabyte-scale data transfer.
• Debug and resolve complex networking issues in large-scale, high-performance environments.
• Create, implement, optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
• Proactively seek new knowledge and adapts to new AI trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance.

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++, Rust, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in software design and development
• 1+ years experience on Distributed Systems

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 5+ 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 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience on High Performance Computing / Machine Learning middleware and Communication Runtime
• 2+ years experience on Hardware-Software co-design
• 2+ years experience on Profiling and Performance Analysis Tools - Problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with high performance networking hardware/architecture.

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.

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