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Software Engineer II - Github

Hyderabad · On-site · 4+ yrs · Mid · Full-time

  • c#
  • c++
  • java
  • go
  • python
  • azure
  • docker
  • linux

Build and ship Azure services at Microsoft India with 4+ years experience in C#, C++, Java, Go, or Python.

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Posted 14 Oct 2026 · found on Microsoft's own careers page

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Written from 8 current Cloud postings on Microsoft's own careers page — not questions Microsoft has asked.

  1. Walk me through how you'd design a full-stack feature where the front end is React/TypeScript and the backend is a .NET Web API that needs to integrate with Dynamics 365 and Dataverse for a seller-facing workflow. How do you decide what logic lives in Dataverse plugins versus your API layer?
    From the posting: “Design and implement solutions leveraging Dynamics 365, Dataverse, and related Microsoft business applications." / "full-stack development expertise across UI, API, service, domain, data, and integration layers, with proficiency in C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular or React”
  2. You're the Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) on call and a critical seller-facing service built on Dynamics 365/Dataverse starts throwing elevated error rates during a sales quarter-end push. Walk me through what you do in the first 15 minutes.
    From the posting: “Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions”
  3. Tell me about a time when you had to translate a vague or complex customer need into a clear technical design. How did you approach that, and what did you learn?
    From the posting: “Applies user‑centered design principles to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements and scalable solution designs through iterative prototyping and feedback”
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Overview

Do you want to build and ship new Azure services from the ground up? The Azure Developer Division team at Microsoft India Development Center (IDC) is hiring talented engineers to help us build and ship managed Azure services working with our strategic ISV partners that will enable deploying and operating popular open-source and 3 rd party services in the Azure cloud. We will collaborate closely with industry partners to ship best-in-class services operating at a large scale. We are looking for strong, self-motivated, and result-driven individuals who can thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

We value a healthy work environment where openness, trust, diversity, respect, and care are strong cultural values. We expect all team members to bring customer obsession, continuous learning, and product and engineering excellence to their work every day.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this role include different aspects of designing and building features for an Azure service - such as prototyping, developing resource providers, authoring Azure portal extensions, building integration data plane, handling live site issues, driving security compliance etc. You will have opportunities to work across the stack to build new Azure services. We expect all engineers to write high-quality code and own the end-to-end test and DevOps lifecycle. You will build components to meet security, privacy, reliability, compliance, and performance needs.

If the above sounds challenging and exciting, we’d love to talk to you.

Qualifications

Required: BA/BS or higher degree in Computer Science or equivalent field 4+ years of industry experience building and shipping software using modern programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, Go or Python Strong software design, coding, and problem-solving skills Customer obsession and passion for shipping high quality products Self-driven, can work independently and capable of dealing with ambiguity Excellent communication and collaboration skills Preferred: Experience working in a Linux environment and/or with Open-Source projects is a plus Experience with cloud infrastructure such as Azure, AWS or GCP Experience supporting live site services Experience with Docker and DevOps tools and processes Experience working with Resource provider, Azure portal, Azure Security and compliance of existing Azure services is a big plus Other

Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. #CoreAIIndiaHiring This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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