Software Engineer II
Microsoft · Posted Nov 3
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Cosmic team in M365 Core IDC builds the hyperscale cloud infrastructure that powers Microsoft 365 services including M365 Copilot, WorkIQ, and IC3, centered on COSMIC, Microsoft's managed container platform for cloud services. The team works on deployments, capacity management, networking, storage, security, reliability, and efficiency at global scale, and is entering a phase of AI-first, agent-driven cloud platform transformation. As a Software Engineer II, the role drives technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of large-scale distributed systems and platform investments, mentoring engineers and partnering across Microsoft.
What you will do
- Drive technical strategy, architecture, and execution for hyperscale cloud platform and deployment systems.
- Lead the design and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and platform investments.
- Build secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable distributed systems.
- Influence engineering direction through architectural leadership and technical decision-making.
- Drive operational excellence through automation, observability, and reliability engineering.
- Ensure solutions meet the highest standards of security, privacy, compliance, accessibility, and service reliability.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence across teams.
- Partner across Microsoft to deliver business impact at global scale.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- OR equivalent experience.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, and 3-4 years of software engineering experience.
- Solid systems thinking and architectural design expertise.
- Experience leading large-scale, geo-distributed engineering initiatives from design through delivery.
- Experience building, shipping, and operating highly available distributed systems at scale.
- Solid problem-solving, design, coding, and debugging skills.
- Experience building cloud infrastructure, platform services, or developer platforms.
- Experience leveraging AI technologies to solve platform and infrastructure challenges.
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams.
- Experience collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver complex engineering outcomes.
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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