Backend Software Engineer

2 days ago

Redmond, Washington, United States Microsoft Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Are you passionate about shaping the future of cloud development? Join the Azure App Service team—part of Developer Division (DevDiv)—where we're reimagining how developers build and scale applications in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. You'll be part of a team that delivers platform innovations powering web, mobile, and serverless workloads across Microsoft's public and private cloud offerings. 
 
As a Backend Software Engineer -Azure App Service, you'll design and build scalable, multi-tenant cloud services that support a wide range of runtimes including .NET, , Python, and PHP. You'll work on high-density hosting platforms, container-based and serverless architectures, and developer productivity features like CI/CD, staging environments, and automatic patching. 


You'll also leverage AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and internal agents to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance incident resolution.  


This opportunity will allow you to: 
Accelerate your career growth by solving complex engineering challenges in distributed systems. 
Deepen your understanding of platform-as-a-service (PaaS), serverless computing, and AI-assisted development. 
Hone your skills in cloud-native development, DevOps automation, and performance optimization. 

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

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