The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft focuses on building scalable, reliable, and cloud-native backend services that enhance product experiences. The team values a growth mindset and collaboration, aiming to create impactful innovations. Candidates will engage in designing and developing large-scale distributed software solutions while adhering to modern engineering practices. This position offers an opportunity to work with diverse and talented individuals to shape the future of cloud services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of 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 equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems.
• 2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems.

• Design and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions.
• Adhere to and drive modern software-engineering practices through design reviews.
• Perform system design across well-defined interfaces and multiple components.
• Conduct code reviews and use data/telemetry to make decisions.
• Develop best-in-class engineering by ensuring services and components are well-defined, modular, secure, reliable, diagnosable, actively monitored, and reusable.
• Improve test coverage, organize and implement integration tests, and resolve problem areas.
• Collaborate with leaders to contribute to cohesive, end-to-end customer experiences.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site.

• 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.