The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft focuses on enhancing OneDrive and SharePoint services, which are integral to the company's cloud offerings. The position involves working with a talented team of engineers, PMs, and designers to develop large-scale distributed systems that improve user interaction with data. The engineer will be responsible for writing clean code, conducting collaborative design, and ensuring the reliability and performance of services. This role emphasizes a culture of inclusion and innovation, aligning with Microsoft's mission to empower individuals and organizations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of industry programming, software development, and/or software engineering experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Work with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
• Contribute to the identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• Create and implement code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
• Contribute to efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and provide estimation.
• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) monitoring system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions.
• Remain current in skills by investing time and effort into staying abreast of current developments that will improve product performance.

• 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.