Software Engineer II
Microsoft · Posted Oct 21
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
Core AI at Microsoft builds the foundational platforms, services, programming models, and developer experiences that power applications using Generative AI. The Microsoft Foundry Agentic Core Services Team owns the cloud-native, distributed platform for developing, executing, and managing agentic applications at scale, including a managed runtime with enterprise-grade guarantees. This role involves shaping developer-facing programming models and experiences, contributing to core platform components, and driving live site reliability for large-scale distributed systems.
What you will do
- Creates and implements code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
- Provides feedback for proposals for architecture, with technical leadership from others.
- Tests and explores various design options for a product/solution feature, outlining strengths and weaknesses of each option.
- Collaborates with architects to build and modify a product/solution feature, providing feedback as needed.
- Contributes to the development of design documents that support user stories and other product requirements with oversight.
- Contributes to the refinement of product features by escalating findings from analyses to inform decisions regarding the engineering of products.
- Build Foundational Capabilities: Contribute to and lead the development of core platform components and reusable building blocks that accelerate team velocity and product innovation.
- Champion Customer-Centric Development: Engage directly with customers and product teams to capture feedback, understand demand signals, and refine product messaging—ensuring the voice of the customer shapes product evolution.
- Lead Live Site Excellence: Drive operational excellence in managing and operating large-scale distributed systems with a high bar for service-level agreements (SLAs). Lead root cause analyses (RCAs) for key live site incidents and outages, identify systemic improvements, and set high standards for reliability and performance.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production-grade software and services at scale, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions.
- 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
- Demonstrated expertise in solving complex technical challenges in one or more domains such as distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms, or cloud services.
- Experience engaging with customers during integration or deployment phases, with a focus on delivering value and incorporating feedback into product evolution.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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