Software Engineer-2

Microsoft

Hyderabad

On-site

INR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading technology firm in Hyderabad seeks a Software Engineer-2 to test control and data plane software on custom-built silicon. You will write test applications in C and automate tests in Python. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and 3+ years of experience. The role emphasizes quality assurance, and a strong background in networking and embedded software is preferred. This position is full-time with a collaborative team focused on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

3+ years of coding experience in C and/or Python.
Experience in testing and writing automated tests for networking/storage features.

Responsibilities

Write test applications in C for DPU runtime software.
Develop automated tests in Python for user workflows.
Champion quality control and debug cross-functional teams.
Maintain automated regression suites and triage failures.

Skills

C programming

Python

Testing and debugging

Networking protocols

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, high-energy engineers to help achieve that mission.

The DPU team, within the Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure group, brings together state-of-the-art software and hardware expertise to create a highly programmable and high-performance chip with the capability to efficiently handle large data volumes. Thanks to its integrated design, this solution empowers teams to operate with increased agility and deliver significantly superior performance compared to CPU-based alternatives.

As a Software Engineer in the DPU Integration and Test team, you will be involved in the testing of the control and data plane software that runs on the DPU’s custom-built silicon in a variety of new platforms targeted at storage and networking use-cases. This is an opportunity to build and test innovative products that will be deployed at planet scale.

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

Write test applications in C that will execute on the DPU runtime software and enable testing of various networking protocols and core DPU accelerators/features.
Write automated tests in Python to drive end user workflows against networking/storage servers.
Be the champion of quality, find product defects before customers do and participate in cross-functional debugs and troubleshooting sessions.
Assist in maintaining automated regression suites, running tests, and triaging failures.
Research new tools, technologies, and methods to determine which solution best meets the project requirements.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs)

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C and / or Python

OR equivalent experience

3 Years previous experience in testing and writing automated tests for networking, storage or server platform features/products.

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

Experience testing and/or writing embedded software for NICs and/or DPUs/IPUs.

Understanding of and hands on experience with networking (TCP/IP, RoceV2, routing/switching), Software Defined Networking, and server platform firmware (BMC, BIOS etc) testing

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.

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