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Software Engineer II

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/5/2026

Compensation

$102,100 - $219,200 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
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Job description

As a Software Engineer II on the Microsoft Turing team, you will contribute to the development of Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI assistant that enhances enterprise productivity. You will work with top scientists and engineers to design and build scalable platforms that support advanced AI capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to impact the full lifecycle of product development, from infrastructure to user-facing features. The team values collaboration and provides opportunities for personal growth based on individual interests and strengths.

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.
  • 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 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 C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ years industry experience with one or more of the following: Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Information Retrieval and/or Data Mining.
  • Experience in software engineering fundamentals, including coding, problem solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with applied scientists and engineers on designing and building backend platform capabilities and core Copilot scenarios.
  • Design and deliver scalable, high-performance features that power next-generation AI experiences.
  • Define architecture and implementation plans, ensure robustness and solid test coverage, and improve processes to contribute to best practices.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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