Software Engineer II

Overview

Join a dynamic team at Microsoft and contribute to the Assist 365 program, providing support and innovative solutions to business customers. As part of our team, you will get exciting opportunities to work on cutting edge technologies across a variety of platforms. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and improving these systems. The team embraces engineering quality, technical excellence, grassroots innovation, and collaboration. We create a supportive and productive work environment that provides growth avenue for everyone.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Excellent coding, debugging and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong communication, collaboration skills and customer focused growth mindset.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR Master'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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Strong data structure and algorithm skills. 
• Experience developing scalable and performant cloud services. 
• Experience debugging code that runs on production and pre-production systems. 
• Experience with web development frameworks (e.g. React). 
• Experience with data stores like Cosmos DB, Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) or equivalent. 
• Experience working in scrum/agile development environment.
• AI and machine learning, including NLP, LLM, and building AI-driven systems.
• Collaborating with numerous stakeholders simultaneously across organizational boundaries. 
• Delivering results in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence: Lead and contribute to the design of scalable, distributed big data systems, microservices, and AI pipelines. 
• Collaboration and Communication: Build and nurture strong relationships with partners, customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and success.
• Planning and Execution: Drive product delivery by balancing detailed technical insights with a strategic, big-picture perspective.
• Microsoft Values and Culture Leadership: Uphold and exemplify. Microsoft's cultural attributes and leadership principles. Inspire teams to achieve engineering and operational excellence.
• Customer Advocacy: Champion customer success with Microsoft software and services. Provide expert-level guidance to ensure the adoption and implementation of Microsoft 365 solutions. Analyze customer feedback and market trends to recommend improvements to Assist 365 offerings.
• Accountability: Demonstrate a strong work ethic and a sense of ownership for deliverables and outcomes.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor new team members and interns, fostering their growth and development.
• Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.