Remote Research Software Engineer II Job in Redmond, WA Microsoft

Who you are

• 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++, C#, Java, Rust, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR PhD in Computer Science, in the areas of computer systems, architecture, or distributed systems, or equivalent experience.
• Background in computer architecture, especially in power and performance management.
• Experience developing, debugging and maintaining code in C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience in critical production online service environments.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure development.

Desirables

• Collaboration skills
• Mentoring skills
• Research publication experience
• Expertise in subareas of research
• Current in skills
• Establishes relationships
• Critical thinking
• Innovation

What the job involves

• Work with other engineers and researchers to create innovative research prototypes. Transform project guidelines into concrete system architectures and implementations. Build large-scale production systems and mentor new team members as you become more senior.
• Propose, work on, and publish cutting-edge research in computer systems. Tackle pressing challenges in improving the efficiency and sustainability of the AI revolution's infrastructure.
• Gain understanding of the inner workings of a hyperscale cloud. Learn and grow in your career by enhancing both engineering and research skills.

Application process

• Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter