Microsoft is Hiring: Software Engineer
Hyderabad, India | Job ID: 1849833
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Be the first responder to a planet-scale system!
Join Microsoft’s global engineering force managing mission-critical infrastructure supporting billions of daily operations.
About the Role
This is not just a coding job — it’s about owning the backbone of the world’s most trusted systems. As a Software Engineer at Microsoft, you’ll act as a first responder for global-scale services, working with elite engineers to maintain, improve, and defend the reliability of systems used by billions every day.
Responsibilities
- • Get hands-on with a planet-scale system and learn its inner workings — both wide and deep
- • Respond quickly to incidents to ensure 24/7 availability and customer trust
- • Collaborate with expert teams to maintain system reliability and drive improvements
- • Constantly push for better monitoring, proactive risk mitigation, and innovation in troubleshooting
- • Own your work, think with agility, and operate with a growth mindset every day
Required Qualifications
- • Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- • Proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- • Strong CS fundamentals (DSA, OS, Networking)
- • Experience with large-scale distributed systems is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- • Deep technical knowledge and debugging skills
- • Strong system architecture understanding
- • Ability to make critical decisions under pressure
- • Passion for building resilient, reliable systems
Benefits Snapshot
🌐 About Microsoft
Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
From cloud computing to AI, our engineers are at the forefront of innovation, creating tools and infrastructure that shape the future of tech. You’ll join a culture that values growth, accountability, collaboration, and integrity — working on services that touch billions.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe diversity powers innovation. Microsoft is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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Join Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet
Learn more: careers.microsoft.com