Software Engineer II - Virtualization And Kernel
Microsoft
Software Engineer II
The Virtualization Core Platform team is responsible for building foundational components of Microsoft’s virtualization stack. This technology powers millions of virtual machines (VMs) across Microsoft services such as Azure, Windows, and Copilot, enabling secure and efficient cloud-scale operations.
As a Software Engineer II, you will work on low-level components of the virtualization platform, collaborating with silicon partners to enable new hardware features and improve performance, reliability, and security. The role involves designing and coding solutions for virtualization technologies, including support for containers and multiple platforms such as Linux, while contributing to innovations in CPU, memory, and device virtualization.
This position offers opportunities to work on distributed systems and virtualization technologies that transform datacenters and cloud infrastructure. You will help deliver solutions that support mobile application development, security enhancements, and open-source initiatives, impacting customers and services worldwide.
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.