Senior Software Engineer

The Azure Compute platform is transforming industries and empowering individuals across the globe by delivering world-class cloud infrastructure to host services and workloads at scale. Within this platform, the Azure Holmes team is on a mission to build the world's best platform for running critical workloads with uninterrupted availability, reliability and scalability.

As the core of the Azure cloud, the Azure Compute platform is a fault-tolerant distributed system built on commodity datacenter hardware. The Holmes team, a key part of this platform, delivers dynamic resource management capabilities that enhance customer availability and platform efficiency. Our services drive innovations such as placement reshaping, defragmentation, overbooking, and transparent maintenance—integrated through intelligent algorithms for optimal performance.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build highly available, event-driven microservices that elevate customer experience. You will also collaborate with Microsoft Research to integrate cutting-edge ML/AI models, and contribute to the evolution of a platform that powers mission-critical workloads at global scale.

The role offers competitive compensation with a base pay range of USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC: USD $158,400 - $258,000). The position involves working with distributed systems, developing microservices, and implementing ML/AI solutions, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about cloud infrastructure and scalable systems.