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Software Engineer

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/29/2026

Compensation

$102,100 - $219,200 per year

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

The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft focuses on building AI-infused enterprise applications within the Commercial Sales Experiences Engineering Team. This team is dedicated to innovation and aims to enhance user experience and productivity through advanced technologies. The position involves collaborating with energetic teams to develop scalable solutions that align with Microsoft's Cloud and AI strategy. Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • 3+ years of experience as a software engineer building commercial software.
  • 3+ years of experience applying cloud development principles and design patterns.
  • Technical experience in C#, .NET, Microservices Architecture, REST APIs, React, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with next-generation AI development tools like GitHub Copilot.
  • Experience building applications using ASP.NET and Azure AI services.
  • Technical experience of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and architecture design.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and Azure infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, application and database design, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Build high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions by following engineering best practices.
  • Design and implement application components and services that align with architectural standards and business objectives.
  • Collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver customer-focused solutions.
  • Establish and enforce best practices in designing, coding, automated testing, and documentation.
  • Build production reliability through monitoring, alerting, diagnostics, and automated recovery.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for automation, process optimization, and technical innovation.
  • Drive active participation in sprint, quarterly, and semester planning while maintaining transparent communication.

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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