Microsoft · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $199K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is a global technology company that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more. They are seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, and operate distributed backend services for their cloud platforms, focusing on developing microservices and ensuring high availability and performance standards.
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Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll design, build, and operate distributed backend services that form the foundation of Microsoft’s cloud platforms and product experiences
You’ll focus on developing microservices and infrastructure components that are cloud-native, scalable, secure, and resilient—supporting mission-critical systems
You’ll work with modern cloud technologies and service frameworks to deliver high-availability, low-latency services that meet demanding performance and reliability standards
Your work may include service orchestration, API design, telemetry and diagnostics, service-to-service communication, and deployment automation
You’ll collaborate with partner teams across Microsoft to ensure seamless integration, operational excellence, and alignment with platform architecture
This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure while contributing to services that power Microsoft’s most strategic platforms and customer experiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
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
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ 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 5+ 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 professional experience designing and developing distributed backend services using microservice architecture in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
2+ years of experience in the development or operation of scalable infrastructure or platform services that support high availability and reliability in production environments
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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