The Software Engineer II role on the Azure AI Platform air gapped engineering team focuses on delivering secure and scalable AI infrastructure for Microsoft's sensitive cloud environments. The team builds foundational services that support Azure Machine Learning and other AI capabilities across various cloud environments. Engineers in this role will leverage modern AI tools and methodologies to enhance development speed and product quality. The position emphasizes a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Candidates must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

• Design, build, and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable cloud services supporting Azure AI Platform workloads.
• Apply strong engineering fundamentals throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop and improve automated systems for deployment, validation, telemetry, and operations.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and rapid prototyping.
• Participate in on-call rotations and investigate service issues.
• Incorporate customer and partner feedback into engineering decisions.
• Collaborate across engineering teams using clear communication and documentation.

• 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.