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Senior Software Engineer - Teams
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 16, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft Teams is the fastest-growing product in Microsoft's history, empowering over 330 million users globally to connect and collaborate. The Teams Core Services team is responsible for foundational services, underlying platforms, and key service fundamentals. The team plays a vital role in the Teams backend by developing resilient infrastructure to support hyper-scaling, enable expansion into various specialized clouds, and ensure secure and efficient build and release processes. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the architecture and enhancement of our Teams infrastructure and drive deployments and delivery of backend services in specialized cloud environments. You'll mentor cross-functional teams, shape the platform's strategic direction, and design scalable, innovative solutions that integrate AI technologies. Your expertise will guide technical decisions and foster a culture of excellence, expanding your impact through technical leadership and collaboration. 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.
ResponsibilitiesLead Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives by architecting, designing, and optimizing Service Infrastructure and deployments for efficient, secure, and scalable service delivery. Drive automation of CI/CD pipelines, establish workflow standards, and ensure deep infrastructure visibility.Architect and deliver Teams product solutions for specialized clouds, ensuring seamless scalability and automation. Champion resiliency initiatives, deploying advanced features across all environments.Set and enforce security and compliance standards for build and release operations. Integrate security best practices, address vulnerabilities, and guide teams through audits to meet compliance requirements.Monitor and continuously improve build and release processes using data-driven analysis. Mentor team members in performance optimization and implement best practices for reliability and efficiency.Promote AI-assisted engineering tools and methodologies to boost productivity and foster innovation. Identify and implement AI technologies that enhance developer workflows.Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership in integrating complex services and serving as a liaison across organizational boundaries.Participate in on-call rotations and incident response, setting troubleshooting standards. Develop automation solutions to prevent recurring issues and ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards. | |