Microsoft · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$101K/yr - $199K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Finance Platform Engineering team, which is responsible for designing and modernizing core financial systems. The role involves building high-performance, cloud-native microservices and collaborating closely with stakeholders to enhance Microsoft's global revenue platform.
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Responsibilities
Build high-performance, cloud-native microservices using C#/.NET as we transition from a legacy platform to microservices
Design, deploy, and operate containerized services on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality and reliability
Partner closely with engineering and business stakeholders to build simple, resilient, and secure financial systems
Help define and deliver the next generation of Microsoft’s global revenue platform
Process and safeguard Microsoft’s revenue with high accuracy and reliability
Improve system scalability and performance across billions of transactions
Reduce operational cost and complexity by modernizing legacy platforms
Increase engineering velocity through AI-assisted development and automation
Strengthen auditability, compliance, and data quality for financial reporting
Enable faster launches of new revenue and pricing models
AI-Native Engineering: Uses AI tools responsibly across the SDLC, reviews AI-generated output, and takes ownership of changes while seeking guidance when needed
Coding & Quality: Writes maintainable, extensible code following best practices; participates in code reviews; uses debugging, testing, telemetry, and automated analysis to prevent and diagnose issues
Design & Collaboration: Contributes to design discussions under guidance, evaluates trade-offs, documents simple designs, understands system dependencies, and collaborates across teams to ensure quality and scalability
Engineering Excellence & Security: Applies Microsoft standards for security, privacy, compliance, and accessibility; adopts 'security as code,' supports threat modeling, monitoring, and safe deployment practices
Implementation & Delivery: Breaks down work, estimates tasks, follows safe deployment and rollback practices, supports production readiness, and considers operational efficiency post-launch
Reliability & Customer Focus: Supports live-site operations as a DRI for simple issues, improves telemetry and monitoring, follows on-call best practices, and incorporates customer and stakeholder requirements into solutions
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
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
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required
2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience building backend services
2+ years of experience building software on Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
1+ years of experience with Dockers and Containers
1+ years of experience with big-data and analytics technologies: Azure Data Explorer, Apache Spark, etc)
Experience working in agile development environments with a ownership mindset
Working experience and understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Good communication skills
Proven experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems
Experience in architectural and technical system design skills, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
Proficient in distributed system management and service-oriented architecture
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design patterns
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex service issues and optimize system performance
Hands-on experience with AI coding practices and integrating AI into engineering workflows
Passion for building highly scalable systems and continuously improving engineering standards
Company
Microsoft
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