
Software Engineer II
Microsoft · Posted Oct 26
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Foundry Agents Platform team builds reliable experiences that enable developers and enterprises to create, deploy, and operate AI agents as part of a high-priority CoreAI charter. The work spans distributed systems, cloud services, and AI-platform engineering practices. This role designs and implements platform features, writes maintainable code, improves service quality through testing and monitoring, and contributes across the development lifecycle.
What you will do
- Design, implement, test, and maintain features for the Foundry Agents Platform.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and partner teams to translate requirements into reliable solutions.
- Write maintainable code and participate in design and code reviews.
- Improve service quality through automated testing, monitoring, and operational tooling.
- Diagnose and resolve defects and production issues.
- Contribute to release planning and deliver committed milestones.
- Learn and apply distributed-systems, cloud, and AI-platform engineering practices.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, 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.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience developing and testing cloud services, web services, or distributed applications.
- Familiarity with Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, REST APIs, or event-driven systems.
- Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, generative AI, or developer tooling.
- Experience with automated testing, monitoring, debugging, and production support.
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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