Job#: 3013534

Job Description:

As a Software Design Engineer 4 at Microsoft, you will design and implement mission-critical software solutions that ensure telemetry health across Microsoft’s global datacenter fleet (300+ sites worldwide). Your work will directly impact the reliability and resilience of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, powering services used by millions of customers daily.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build telemetry monitoring pipelines, automate sensor health checks, and integrate diverse data sources into robust frameworks that drive proactive alerting, dashboards, and preventative feedback loops.

• Design & Development
  • Develop and maintain telemetry monitoring pipelines and validation frameworks.
  • Write and optimize production-grade code (primarily in C#/.NET) for automation of sensor health checks and alerting logic.
  • Contribute to architecture decisions and participate in design reviews for telemetry platforms.
• Collaboration & Integration
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to integrate telemetry data sources and ensure system reliability.
  • Work closely with downstream teams to improve data usability and support automation/ICMS systems.
  • Collaborate with the CDO’s office on procurement-related telemetry data.
• Operations & Problem-Solving
  • Troubleshoot telemetry data issues and improve system resilience.
  • Introduce system improvements to address evolving needs and ensure data integrity.
  • Communicate updates to executives and occasionally brief internal stakeholders.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 7+ years in software development with strong emphasis on distributed systems, telemetry, or observability platforms.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with datacenter operations, IoT telemetry, and cloud infrastructure monitoring.
• Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in C#, .NET or equivalent languages.
  • Experience with data pipelines, APIs, and monitoring frameworks.
  • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of KQL (Kusto Query Language) for telemetry queries.

• Work on mission-critical systems that power Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure.
• Directly impact real-world reliability at hyperscale—your code helps prevent outages and ensures uptime for millions of customers.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in telemetry, automation, and cloud-scale observability.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams driving innovation in datacenter reliability.
• High visibility within CESI and CO+I organizations, with contributions tied to strategic OKRs.

• Delivery of assigned software components and features on time and with high quality.
• Code quality metrics (unit test coverage, adherence to design standards).
• Successful integration of telemetry health checks and alerting logic into production systems.
• Responsiveness to bug fixes and ability to resolve telemetry-related issues promptly.
• Collaboration effectiveness with engineering and operations teams.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.