New 
Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Sep 11, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Hyperscale Azure Networking team is responsible for developing, deploying, and operating the software and network devices that connect Microsoft's largest services, including the Azure Public Cloud and Microsoft 365. We write the code for the network services ranging from networking monitoring, the distributed systems that control our software defined and physical network, and the SONiC firmware that runs many of our physical switches. We design cloud-scale networks and data centers that provide petabits of connectivity at low cost and high reliability, from the optical systems on up.Our team is focused on providing automation platform for making our network safer by reducing human touches and healthier by fast and reliable auto-mitigation of network impacting events. Are you passionate about building systems that make a real impact? The NetAssist team within Azure Networking is on a mission to transform how we manage and protect our network infrastructure-and we're looking for a Software Engineer to help us get there. As part of NetAssist, you'll contribute to the development of an advanced automation platform designed to:Enhance network safety by minimizing manual interventionsImprove network health through fast, reliable auto-mitigation of network-impacting eventsThis is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the resilience and reliability of our global network. You'll collaborate with a talented team of engineers to design scalable solutions, drive innovation, and solve complex challenges in real-time network operations.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.
ResponsibilitiesWorks with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.Supports identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product feature with oversight.With guidance, learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable.Assists and learns about breaking down work items into tasks and provides estimation.Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) in monitoring system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions for simple problems, and recommends actions to restore system/product/service by following the playbook.Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. | |