Software Engineer II

Do you want to work on a product that is used by millions of people around the world daily, and growing rapidly?  Do you care deeply about how software is designed with a focus on supporting global scale?  Do you want to be part of a world-class team that continuously pushes the boundary of service and engineering excellence?  

The Web Experience and Services Team is looking for a Software Engineer II who is passionate about working on high-scale geo-distributed services. These services power the infrastructure behind the Office web applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, which are part of the Office 365 suite.  We are gearing up to modernize our infrastructure and services to further push the limits of scalability and reliability.  If you want hands-on experience in designing, building, and running global services in the M365 and Azure ecosystem – at a scale not often found in the industry - this is the role for you.

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.

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#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in cloud infrastructure management or web, or mobile development. 
• Expertise in one and/or familiarity with other programming languages, such as C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript/ TypeScript. 
• Experience with cloud platforms and services, such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. 
• Deep interest in AI, machine learning, or data science, or related technologies. 
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, patterns, and practices, such as object-oriented design, test-driven development, and agile methodologies.

Other Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that 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 Quaifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 
• Passion for learning new skills and technologies and sharing them with others.

• Lead the design/ development of software and ensure quality. 
• Defining new components with understanding of service interdependencies and limitations. 
• Possess knowledge and is curious to learn more about performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices. 
• Creating prototypes and proof-of-concepts for iterative development. 
• Work effectively with product development and engineering teams. 
• You must be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive, and result oriented.