Microsoft · 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer - Backend Platform & Commerce Services
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a Software Engineer to drive the next generation of scalable, resilient, and performant backend systems. This role will focus on architecting and building robust services for pricing, cart, and checkout experiences while ensuring reliability and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in .NET/C# for pricing, cart, and checkout workflows
Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with enterprise commerce and catalog systems
Ensure availability and performance through efficient code, caching, and fault-tolerant design
Establish and maintain robust backend monitoring, logging, and telemetry pipelines
Review and validate vendor or partner-delivered code for quality, performance, and compliance
Guide teams on practices for backend architecture, observability, and cloud-native services
Integrate with enterprise commerce platforms, payment gateways, and customer identity services
Qualification
Required
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 equivalent experience
4+ years of experience hands-on backend development experience with .NET/C# or relevant backend technology, including building APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
2+ years of experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Azure SQL) or NoSQL solutions (Cosmos DB, Redis) including schema design, optimization, and query performance
2+ years of demonstrated experience in building scalable, high-availability services for enterprise commerce systems (e.g. - pricing, catalog, cart, checkout, payments)
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) including App Services, Functions, Service Bus/Event Hub, Key Vault, and API Management
Proven experience implementing observability and monitoring solutions (e.g., Azure App Insights, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus) and diagnosing performance bottlenecks
Company
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