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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II or Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Platform - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,100.0 - $202,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Online Services, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Communications Protocols, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Remote Direct Memory Access, Software Engineering, System Programming, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Concurrency, Information Technology - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/38A93C8B357E4D7DB0F18559EB00BFD9/job/ ## About the Role * 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, or Python 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 AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C, or Python * OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C, or Python * OR equivalent experience. * 3+ years of experience in systems programming (C, C++, Rust, or similar), with a focus on low-level or performance-critical software. * Solid understanding of memory models, concurrency, and interprocess communication. * Experience working on infrastructure involving hardware interfaces or device communication (e.g., PCIe, DMA, RDMA, or similar). * Familiarity with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Tensor Processing (TPU), or other accelerator architectures and their runtime systems. * Experience implementing communication protocols or working with driver/kernel interfaces. * Exposure to observability or profiling tools (e.g., eBPF, trace buffers, performance counters, telemetry hooks). #AIInfra Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year. ## Description As a Software Engineer II or Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Platform, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and ensuring quality of AI chip simulator, related tools and its integration and timely delivery as part of Software Development Kit (SDK). This role demands hands-on experience in all phases of software development: concept, software design, implementation, and verification. An entrepreneurial mindset and quick adaptation to innovative ideas and concepts are critical for fast ramp-up and contribution to a large-scale project. Knowledge of computer architecture and/or embedded programming is essential for successful candidates. 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. Responsibilities * Developing hardware simulator of next generation AI chips * Technical contribution to design, implementation, verification, and documentation of code ensuring on-time deliveries of simulator releases used daily by parter teams (C++ and Python) * Collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines and with various partner teams from hardware designers to AI models developers. * Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, schedule deliverables. ## Related Videos - [Concurrency with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/191-concurrency-with-go) - [Profiling Symfony & PHP apps with Blackfire](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/265-profiling-symfony-php-apps-with-blackfire) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Structured Concurrency in Practice: CoroutineScope vs StructuredTaskScope](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100349-structured-concurrency-in-practice-coroutinescope-vs-structuredtaskscope) - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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