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Senior Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Oct 29, 2025 | |
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OverviewAzure Boost is an advanced platform technology within Microsoft Azure that transforms how networking and storage are managed in the cloud. By offloading these operations to custom hardware, Azure Boost improves reliability, performance, and security at hyperscale. At the core of this innovation is the Linux System Group (LSG), which develops and manages custom Linux operating systems powering Azure Boost across millions of machines. The platform orchestrates agents that form both the control and data planes of Azure, supporting next-generation datacenter hardware and cloud infrastructure.As a Senior Software Engineer in the LSG team, you will work on Azure infrastructure, contribute to open-source projects, and help define the roadmap for Linux operating system development at Microsoft. You will collaborate with upstream communities, engage with Linux and systemd maintainers, and influence practices that strengthen Microsoft platforms while contributing to industry standards. Your work will include building and maintaining components that enable Azure Boost to deliver secure and efficient cloud services.This role offers opportunities to work on large-scale distributed systems, gain experience in cloud technologies, and make a meaningful impact on both Microsoft and the open-source ecosystem.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.
ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain Microsoft's custom Linux OS platform, driving improvements in reliability, performance, and security at hyperscale.Lead monitoring and troubleshooting efforts for our OS fleet, diagnosing complex OS health, performance, and deployment issues across the fleet.Drive code quality and best practices by authoring, reviewing, and mentoring others on OS component development, testing, and validation.Architect and enable next-generation Linux OS technologies, partnering with hardware and datacenter teams to integrate new capabilities and optimize for emerging platforms.Engage with open-source communities (e.g., Linux, systemd) to influence roadmaps and upstream features.Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering growth in Linux internals, system software, and cloud infrastructure expertise.Collaborate cross-functionally with networking, security, and service teams to deliver end-to-end platform solutions. | |