Software Engineer II (devops)

Microsoft is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services and productivity tools used by businesses and individuals worldwide. In this Software Engineer II (devops) role based in Hyderabad, you would work on building and maintaining the automation pipelines that move code from development to production. Day‑to‑day tasks typically include writing scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuring continuous integration and continuous delivery systems, monitoring application performance, and troubleshooting deployment issues. You would collaborate closely with software developers, quality assurance engineers and operations teams to ensure reliable and efficient releases. The position suits candidates who have a background in software engineering or systems administration, are comfortable with coding in languages such as Python or PowerShell, and have experience with containerization, version control and cloud platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or similar environments is advantageous, as is a proactive approach to improving release velocity and system reliability.