[Remote] Software Engineer: Azure Hyperscale

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is a leading technology company that empowers individuals and organizations globally. The Software Engineer on the Azure Hyperscale team will develop cloud-native database infrastructure and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize performance and reliability in distributed systems. Responsibilities Learns to break down engineering work into actionable tasks in collaboration with stakeholders, provides estimates, and escalates risks or delays as needed. Supports feature deployments across Hyperscale compute, log, and storage components while following safe and reliable deployment practices Collaborates with cross-functional partners to define feature requirements and incorporate customer, performance, and operational feedback into design iterations. Establishes feedback loops using telemetry and metrics to improve reliability, availability, and scalability across distributed database systems Learns and applies coding standards through code reviews, developing maintainable and extensible backend or systems‑level code with guidance from senior engineers. Uses debugging tools, logs, and deep telemetry to proactively and reactively diagnose issues in database internals, compute nodes, page servers, and storage services Supports documentation of dependencies and contributes to design discussions for cloud‑native database features—including distributed algorithms, performance optimizations, logging pipelines, and high‑availability mechanisms. Assists with building prototypes, validating technical hypotheses, and integrating automation into test and validation workflows Participates in live service operations and acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) within defined scope to help monitor, troubleshoot, and restore service health across Hyperscale compute and storage layers, ensuring rapid and reliable recovery in alignment with SLAs Develops and applies best practices for secure, scalable, and performant data systems, learning how Hyperscale achieves innovations such as elastic scaling, instant backups, and rapid restore across decoupled compute, log, and storage services Ensures solutions meet Microsoft standards for security, privacy, safety, and accessibility. Leverages developer tools and automated pipelines to improve availability, observability, efficiency, and performance across distributed database infrastructure Skills Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, Python, or Rust, OR equivalent experience 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, Python, or Rust, OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 1+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, Python, or Rust, OR equivalent experience Experience in database systems, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and/or performance engineering Understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and/or database internals, and familiarity with tools like Git, debuggers, and/or telemetry systems Interest in cloud‑native databases, Hyperscale architecture, and/or emerging capabilities such as vector search, AI‑assisted features, and/or scalable compute/storage design Company Overview Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9192 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.