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Do you want to build a platform that powers global AI-driven language experiences? You will join the Azure AI Translation and Language team, developing scalable infrastructure that enables reliable, high-performance translation and language services used across Microsoft including infrastructure supporting AI inference and data processing workflows. Our systems support real-time communication for millions of users worldwide. As a Software Engineer II, you will design and build components of large-scale distributed systems that support Azure AI translation and language services. You’ll work with engineers and partner teams to deliver reliable, scalable platform capabilities and improve service quality. This role provides opportunities to deepen expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and service engineering in a flexible hybrid environment. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.
Job Responsibility:
Design, implement, and maintain components of distributed systems supporting Azure AI translation and language services
Own development and delivery of features or service components end-to-end, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment
Contribute to improving service reliability, scalability, and performance through code and system enhancements
Participate in service operations, including monitoring, debugging, and incident response
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and partner teams to deliver platform capabilities
Write clear technical specifications for features, including design, testing, and telemetry considerations
Continuously improve engineering practices, code quality, and system maintainability
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of software development experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
Microsoft Cloud Background Check
Nice to have:
2+ years of experience building or maintaining distributed systems, cloud services, or backend systems
Experience with designing, implementing, and testing service components or APIs
Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) or microservices architectures
Experience building or operating large-scale distributed systems or infrastructure services
Experience with system monitoring, debugging, or service reliability practices
Experience working with data pipelines, service orchestration, or storage systems
Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
Programming experience in Python
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
What we offer:
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation