Overview
The Azure Core Linux team's mission is to empower every Linux developer and operator to innovate and run secure, reliable services at scale. We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer Manager to help make Azure the best place to run Linux workloads.
As a Software Engineer Manager on the Azure Core Linux team, you will improve the Linux and cloud-native experience on Azure by developing and operating new and existing production services at scale, improving the performance and reliability of existing cloud infrastructure, and working with internal and external partners to create a seamless Linux experience on Azure. If you are passionate about Linux and helping to enable Linux developers and operators, we enable customers to troubleshoot their Linux workloads, Microsoft partner teams to package and publish their Linux software, and provision their Azure compute resources. We also offer the opportunity to contribute upstream on Open Source projects that enable our customers and services.
Microsoft Loves Linux and Open Source; come join us if you do too.
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Experience in core Linux technologies (for example: kernel, early-boot, systemd, container primitives, filesystems, packaging, and/or eBPF).
Experience programming in Golang, Rust, Python, and/or .NET (on Linux).
Experience doing production code reviews using source code control for cloud services.
Ability to maximize impact across stakeholders and customers.
Excellent at communicating technical issues and requirements.
Experience working in active open-source projects.
Good written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 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 technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Understanding of Linux, containers, Kubernetes and distributed systems.
Proven ability to pick up new programming languages.
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.
Responsibilities
Manage a team of software engineers who collectively have the following responsibilities:
Work to improve open-source cloud technologies in the context of Azure products and services.
Interface with stakeholders and advise on the best use of open-source technologies.
Help product teams understand how best to leverage open source and how best to enable open source on their products.
Be a liaison between stakeholders and upstream projects with the goal of getting changes upstreamed.
Participate in product engineering.
Review and document code changes.
Stay current on the cloud infrastructure technology landscape.
Work closely with the rest of other Microsoft teams; communicating across internal and external projects.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:
Industry leading healthcare.
Educational resources.
Discounts on products and services.
Savings and investments.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Generous time away.
Giving programs.
Opportunities to network and connect.
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