Software Engineer II
Microsoft · Posted Oct 26
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Agent 365 team is building the platform that lets organizations deploy, manage and secure AI agents across the Microsoft Cloud. The work spans large-scale, cloud-native systems using big data, machine learning, natural language processing and search technologies on Azure, Microsoft Entra and Microsoft 365. This Software Engineer role involves designing and scaling secure, reliable agent experiences in close collaboration with product managers, researchers, security experts and engineering teams worldwide.
What you will do
- Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
- Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
- Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
- Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items.
- Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.
- Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of professional software development experience.
- Hands-on experience with C++ and/or C#, along with exposure to big data, machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP) and search technologies.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in customer engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud services (Azure, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft 365).
- Security awareness, including penetration testing and threat analysis.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position requires passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred qualifications
- A technical software engineer with a passion for cloud technologies and AI.
- Previous experience as a Software Development Engineer.
- Track record of working closely with agile, diverse engineering teams.
- Understanding of cloud, AI and other computing technologies, including business drivers and emerging trends across Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies.
- Experience working in geographically distributed teams.
- Self-starter who enjoys tackling new challenges and working independently.
- Ability to build relationships with senior technical and business leaders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in English.
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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