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. **Responsibilities** + Contribute to design, development and debugging of low-level system software components like bootloaders, system daemons and services and Kernel modules. + Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C/C++, with occasional scripting in Python, Bash, and Makefiles. + Analyze and comprehend existing systems and identify areas of improvement. + 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 performance tuning, system bring-up, and 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. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field. + 2+ years of experience with strong programming skills in C/C++, Python and a solid grasp of systems programming concepts. + Familiarity with Linux internals, including process management, file systems, and networking. + Basic understanding of kernel-space vs. user-space concepts. + Experience with Git and standard development workflows. + Ability to read and understand large, complex codebases and contribute meaningfully. + Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 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. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .