The Software Engineer II role in the Windows Servicing and Delivery organization focuses on delivering a seamless servicing experience for customers using Windows. The team values creativity, accountability, and a desire to learn, providing an opportunity for personal and professional growth. The engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable software components and cloud services. This position is integral to ensuring high availability and reliability of services while driving technical strategy.

• 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#, JavaScript, Java, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Create, implement, optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to enhance performance, maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment.
• Design, develop, and operationalize the deployment of complex, enterprise-grade cloud services that ensure high availability, scalability, robustness, and observability.
• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guide other engineers by developing and following the playbook.
• Pro-actively seek new knowledge and adapt to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns to 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.