The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft Clarity focuses on building and evolving a high-performance analytics platform that helps millions of websites understand user interactions. The engineer will work on developing performance-sensitive web and data platforms, ensuring data accuracy and efficiency while maintaining privacy. Collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers is essential to ship end-to-end features and influence architectural decisions. The position 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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.

• Build and operate scalable, reliable, distributed services on Azure using modern frameworks and event-driven architectures.
• Apply JavaScript experience to design and maintain efficient, reliable data instrumentation mechanisms that ensure accurate, performant, and privacy-conscious analytics.
• Contribute to analytics data quality by improving the accuracy, coverage, and efficiency of data collection for features worked on.
• Implement AI-forward product features and use AI-assisted engineering tools within the SDLC.
• Participate in engineering excellence practices including design discussions, code reviews, testing, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate closely with the product team to ship end-to-end features and contribute to architectural discussions.

• 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.