MICROSOFT WANTS TO REPLACE ITS ENTIRE C AND C++ CODEBASE, PERHAPS BY 2030

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Microsoft is hiring staff to translate its codebase from C and C++ to Rust. It plans to combine AI and algorithms to rewrite its biggest code bases. The engineer will be expected to work on the tools Microsoft is building to complete the project. The candidate will have to work three days a week in Microsoft's Redmond office. The role pays between $139,900 and $274,700 a year.