Software Engineer II (Backend)

Job Description

Microsoft Teams is looking for a Software Engineer II (Backend) to design, develop, and operate scalable backend services supporting millions of users globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with distributed systems and operating backend services in a cloud environment (i.e. Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with team members to design scalable backend components and microservices.
• Document design decisions and implement well-tested features aligned with service reliability and performance goals.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve developer workflows and service health through AI-driven diagnostics, automation, and tooling.
• Participate in live site operations through on-call rotations.

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.