Software Engineering IC4

• Build and deploy AI-powered software engineering agents that automatically port codebases from x64 to AnyCPU and Windows to Linux.
• Develop the engineering systems and software ecosystem that will enable hardware-agnostic workloads across all our E+D services.
• Drive adoption of Cobalt 100 and Cobalt 200 processors that deliver 150% and 65% performance-per-TCO advantages respectively over traditional Intel/AMD offerings.
• Shape the future architecture that will power Microsoft 365 and Copilot for the next decade.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams to design and implement scalable systems that automate the migration of large-scale software from x64 to ARM64 using generative AI and program analysis.
• Evaluate service dependencies and ARM64 compatibility and contribute to the development of AI agents (e.g. Chronicle, Bandish) that generate pull requests for code base porting.
• Support emulation-based deployment and native ARM64 porting of services running on Windows VMSS, EAP, Service Fabric and COSMIC Linux.
• Act as a DRI for ARM64 migration efforts, ensuring system reliability and performance during transition phases.

• 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, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

2+ years of experience in software engineering, including hands-on development in .NET (C#). Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and performance code in large-scale 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

• Experience with Linux-based development.
• Familiarity with other programming languages such as Rust, Go, C++, and Python.
• Solid understanding of build systems and experience maintaining or extending build pipelines.
• Experience with large-scale platform migration.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows or automated code transformation tools.

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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