Software Engineer II

Microsoft's Azure Specialized team is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their rapidly growing division that powers Azure's most profitable business segments. The role focuses on SAP workload integration and optimization on the Azure platform, which is strategic for Microsoft's customers. The position involves developing ML-powered tooling for telemetry collection and optimization of SAP workloads, as well as automating tests for SAP scenarios.

The team operates globally across three main locations: Walldorf, Germany (SAP HQ), Redmond, WA (Microsoft HQ), and Hyderabad, India. The role offers up to 100% work from home flexibility with 0-25% travel requirements. The position requires strong technical skills in Python and machine learning, with experience in ML frameworks and large dataset analysis.

The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $98,300 to $208,800 depending on location, with higher ranges for San Francisco and New York City areas. Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, and investment options.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level engineer with ML expertise to work on critical infrastructure that supports millions of gaming sessions, large computational problems, and mission-critical SAP workloads. The role combines technical challenges with real business impact, working in a collaborative, globally distributed team environment.