Microsoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Cloud+Artificial Intelligence Silver Dataverse Team, which focuses on deploying and operating Dataverse services in an Air-Gapped environment. This role involves working on a low-code no-code SaaS platform that supports Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365, utilized by Fortune 500 companies. The engineer will ensure that systems meet security and compliance requirements while collaborating with various teams to enhance performance and scalability. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to a strategic growth area for Microsoft.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 2+ years of technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, or industrial controls OR equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting complex IT environments with a strong understanding of system and service management challenges.
• Experience operating in large distributed or air-gapped environments, focusing on reliability, security, and compliance.
• Ability to build consensus and influence across teams to achieve common goals.
• Recent experience with Azure or equivalent hyperscale cloud technologies.
• U.S. citizenship verification is required due to legal and customer requirements for this role.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including an active Top-Secret clearance with CI or FSP.

• Identify dependencies across teams and incorporate them into design documents while collaborating to resolve conflicts.
• Lead and own architecture discussions, develop complex design specifications, and ensure designs meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with partner teams to ensure scalability, performance, and live-site readiness of subsystems.
• Continuously update skills and share knowledge on engineering design principles and new technologies such as AI.
• Utilize and develop AI software tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Drive automation across production deployment to enable efficient, zero-touch releases.
• Act as a designated responsible individual (DRI) for live site monitoring, incident resolution, and postmortem analysis.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.