Software Engineer II

Are you interested in developing and optimizing deep learning systems?  Are you interested in designing novel technology to accelerate their training and serving for cutting edge models and applications?  Do you want to scale large Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to their limits on massive supercomputers?   Are you interested in being part of an exciting open-source library for deep learning systems? The DeepSpeed team is hiring a Software Engineer II!

Within AI Platform, the DeepSpeed team works on creating novel state-of-the-art AI models, related infrastructure, and customization tooling. It collaborates deeply with OpenAI and many Microsoft teams across the company, such as Microsoft Research, and numerous products.

The DeepSpeed team is looking for a Software Engineer II with passion for innovations and for building high-quality systems that will make significant impact inside and outside of Microsoft. Our team is highly collaborative, innovative, and end-user obsessed. We are looking for a Software Engineer II with systems skills and passionate about driving innovations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of deep learning systems. We value creativity, agility, accountability, and a desire to learn new technologies.

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.  

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

Responsibilities

• Writes and learns to create code that is extensible and maintainable.
• Collaborates with others to create a clear and articulated plan for testing and assuring quality of solutions.
• Learns about and applies diagnosability, reliability, and maintainability, and understands when the code is ready to be shared and delivered
• Participates in code review processes for self-development, gathers feedback, and learns about coding standards and the team's features.
• Learns to contribute to efforts to collect, classify, and analyze data with some oversight on a range of metrics (e.g., health of the system, where bugs might be occurring).
• Other: Embody our Culture and Values.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:  

• 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, Python, C, or C++
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years experience in developing and maintaining machine learning (ML) framework. 

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.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C, or C++
  • OR Master'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
  • OR equivalent experience.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $127,200 - $208,