The Software Engineer 2 - CoreAI role is part of the Azure Functions team, focusing on designing, building, and shipping features that enhance cloud-native and AI-powered applications. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems and contribute to Microsoft's cloud and AI strategy. The team is at the forefront of integrating AI workloads into serverless computing, shaping how developers create intelligent applications. Candidates will engage in a collaborative environment that values innovation and inclusivity.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• In depth C#/.NET expertise is highly preferred.
• 4+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and shipping software using any of C#/F#, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go or Rust.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and services in the cloud.

• Develop both open source and platform components written in C# and a variety of programming languages.
• Build and ship the next set of features and tools that will define how cloud native and AI-powered applications are built.
• Use appropriate artificial intelligence (AI) tools and practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a disciplined manner.
• Support efforts to use debugging, tests, tools, logs, telemetry, and other methods to proactively verify assumptions before issues occur for product features in production.
• Review product feature code and test code to ensure it meets team standards, contains the correct test coverage, and is appropriate for the product feature.

• 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.