Software Engineer II Bangalore Karnataka India Date postedSep 23 2025 Job number1879343 Work site3 days week in-office Travel0-25 Role typeIndividual Contributor ProfessionSoftware Engineering DisciplineSoftware Engineering Employment typeFull-Time Overview The Linux Systems Group LSG part of Microsoft s Core Operating Systems group is central to powering Azure Cloud through Linux Operating Systems and virtualization technologies The team is seeking a Software Engineer with strong programming skills who will closely work with senior engineers to develop debug and maintain system-level software for a Linux-based platform This is a great opportunity to join LSG and be part of Microsoft s Azure Cloud Infrastructure growth Qualifications Required Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field 5 years of experience with strong programming skills in C C and a solid grasp of systems programming concepts Strong understanding of Linux internals including process management file systems and networking Hands on experience in kernel-space vs user-space concepts Hands on experience in Linux platform and Kernel performance tuning and issue debugging Preferred Experience with Git and standard development workflows Ability to read and understand large complex codebases and contribute meaningfully Solid analytical problem-solving and debugging skills Exposure to Linux kernel development device drivers or embedded systems Experience with cross-compilation build systems e g Make CMake Yocto and debugging tools e g GDB strace perf Familiarity with hardware-software interfaces such as I2C SPI UART or PCIe Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects involving system-level programming Responsibilities Contribute and occasionally drive design development and debugging of low-level system software components like bootloaders system daemons services and Kernel modules Drive performance scalability instrumentation and finetune the platform by fixing issues Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and business priorities to ensure successful delivery of assigned tasks Write clean efficient and well-documented code in C C with occasional scripting in Python Bash and Makefiles Analyze and comprehend existing systems identify areas of improvement and fix issues to improve the platform Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware firmware and application developers and ensure seamless integration Collaborate with infrastructure DevOps and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment Participate in code reviews testing and debugging sessions to ensure high-quality deliverables Participate in debugging profiling and root cause analysis of system-level issues in production and staging environments Assist in system bring-up troubleshooting on embedded or server-class Linux platforms Contribute to Open Source Software OSS technologies Contribute to automation of infrastructure components and CI CD pipelines Benefits perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work Industry leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer 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

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