Software Engineer - Azure Core at Microsoft Corporation United States

MSU Solutions GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 84,200 - 165,200; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft Corporation’s ARG Copilot team seeks a Software Engineer to build AI-enabled Azure governance capabilities, leveraging the Azure Resource Graph’s vast inventory to empower analysts and automate cloud management.

You will design scalable APIs and microservices, work on cloud-based NLP interfaces, and collaborate across Azure teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high‑performing solutions for billions of resources and trillions of edges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field with coding experience in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Equivalent experience accepted.
• Experience with Distributed Systems.

Responsibilities

• Determine user requirements for tools and interfaces that empower AI assistants.
• Develop and optimize cloud-based solutions leveraging Azure services and cloud resource management.
• Implement AI-driven interfaces and NLP solutions for Copilot experiences.
• Create and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate across Azure teams to build platforms that provide actionable insights and automation.
• Act as DRI on-call to monitor systems and restore services for simple problems.
• Champion an open, inclusive approach to problem-solving and collaboration.
• Uphold Microsoft’s culture and values.

Skills

Programming languages (C, C++, C#,Java

Python

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Job description

Software Engineer - Azure Core job at Microsoft Corporation. United States. At Azure Core, Azure Resource Graph (ARG) serves as a comprehensive inventory of cloud resources, dependencies, services, applications, and Azure metadata, playing a crucial role in powering nearly all Azure experiences and workloads. It underpins key platforms such as Azure Portal, Azure Marketplace, Search, and large-scale catalog experiences, ensuring seamless access and management for every Azure customer. The ARG Copilot team is building an intelligence platform to develop AI-enabled Azure governance capabilities to enhance the quality, resiliency, and security of the Azure platform by reasoning over 6.5B+ cloud resources. We provide a natural language interface for analysts to simplify authoring complex queries to help users reason over a connected graph of billions of resources and trillions of edges. As a Software Engineer on our ARG Copilot team you will develop innovative solutions that leverage ARG’s vast inventory of cloud resources, dependencies, and services, making complex cloud management intuitive and scalable. You will work alongside passionate engineers, contributing to cutting‑edge technology that empowers teams and customers across Microsoft. 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

• Works with stakeholders to determine user requirements for tools and interfaces that empower AI assistants.
• Contributes to the development and optimization of cloud‑based solutions leveraging Azure services, distributed computing, and cloud resource management.
• Implements AI‑driven interfaces and natural language processing (NLP) solutions to power Copilot experiences.
• Creates and maintains scalable RESTful APIs and microservices architectures to support AI and cloud‑based workflows.
• Collaborates across Azure teams to build platforms that provide actionable insights and automation, simplifying large‑scale cloud management.
• Acts as Designated Responsible Individuals (DRIs), working on‑call to monitor systems, product features, or services for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, and gains approval to restore them for simple problems.
• Champions an open, honest, and inclusive approach to problem‑solving, setting the standard for collaboration and innovation.
• Embodies our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with Distributed Systems.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
• OR related technical field and 1+ year(s) 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 with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience with frameworks such as Autogen, Semantic Kernel or LangChain.
• 1+ years of experience in full‑stack implementation of AI assistants.
• 1+ year(s) experience with design patterns to guide AI agents based on pattern mining and semantic knowledge retrieval.

Software Engineering IC2 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200–$165,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the SanFrancisco Bay area and NewYork City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $109,000–$180,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.