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We are the Windows Servicing and Delivery WSD organization our core mission is to keep customers protected and productive by delivering seamless and timely Windows updates to our customers in existing and future versions of Windows This work demands solving complex challenges in the Windows operating systems and building mission-critical services and infrastructure In addition to updates we empower commercial and enterprise customers with products and solutions to deploy and secure their devices effectively Our Autopatch Service team is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our mission In this role you will lead the design development and deployment of highly scalable reliable software systems shape technical strategies and build cloud services that operate at high availability and scale As a member of the team you will act as a Designated Responsible Individual DRI in an on-call rotation to monitor system product feature service for degradation downtime or interruptions and gains approval to restore system product service for simple problems We value passion creativity agility accountability and desire to learn new complex technical areas Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and delivering exceptional Windows experiences is our top priority Their excitement fuels our passion for building high-quality solutions 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 If you re excited about building world-class teams thrive on solving tough problems and are driven by customer impact we d love to hear from you Responsibilities Design develop and operationalize the deployment of complex enterprise-grade cloud services that leverage multiple services and platforms ensuring high availability scalability robustness and observability Create implement optimize debug refactor and reuse code to enhance performance maintainability effectiveness and return on investment ROI Leverage subject-matter expertise of product features and partner with stakeholders to drive project plans release plans and work items for the work group Drive the identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for products applications services or platforms Act as a Designated Responsible Individual DRI and guide other engineers by developing and following the playbook working on call to monitor systems products services for degradation downtime or interruptions alerting stakeholders about status and initiating actions to restore systems products services for both simple and complex problems when appropriate Lead by example engage in discussions on the architecture of products or solutions and apply engineering principles to establish robust and maintainable architecture and designs As a member of the team you will act as a Designated Responsible Individual DRI in an on-call rotation typically 24 7 for one week every 6-8 weeks to monitor system product feature service for degradation downtime or interruptions and gains approval to restore system product service for simple problems Qualifications Required Qualifications Minimum 2-3 years of professional software development experience is must to have Experience with relevant programming skills in C C or C networking or operating system Ability to understand unfamiliar code bases and debug server-side multi-threaded and highly scalable applications Experience in working with Windows system level programming is desirable Experience with large scale services architecture and technologies Experience building solutions with Azure is a plus Experience with UI and scripting languages is a plus Proven design and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on quality and engineering excellence Demonstrated experience in collaborating with geographically distributed partner teams Proven communication skills both verbal and written BS in Computer Science or equivalent preferred Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please send a request via the 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