Software Engineer II - Finance Data & Experiences
About The Position
Ready to shape the future of how Microsoft operates its ~$250B+ business portfolio? Are you passionate about AI, data, and transformative user experiences? Do you bring energy, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership to your work? The Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization is on a mission to redefine how Microsoft measures, monitors, and optimizes its global business — and we’re looking for top talent to join us. This is a unique opportunity to lead with bold ideas, apply cutting-edge technology, and work across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver high-impact business solutions. The right candidate will thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, bring fresh thinking to complex problems, and be eager to learn to take ownership of end-to-end processes and outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of innovation, taking risks, and implementing AI to drive business excellence. At FD&E, we foster a culture of customer centricity, innovation, agility, and transparency — and we’re building a team that’s ready to help Microsoft chart its next chapter in AI-driven business excellence.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of software development experience with big data processing and online services, including hands‑on work with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks) and Azure data services (Data Factory, Synapse, ADLS).
- 4+ years of experience with any of the following: DAX, Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Tableau, SQL.
- Experience building cloud services on Azure; exposure to Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
- Experience with or exposure to Agile and iterative development processes.
- Exposure to Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
- Familiarity with AI/ML fundamentals, tools (like Azure ML, OpenAI), or data analytics workflows.
- Understanding of version control systems (Git) and DevOps practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to design.
- Collaborative, curious, and passionate about solving real-world customer challenges.
- Understanding finance data and business rhythms is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, deploy, and operate scalable cloud-based data, analytics, automation and tooling solutions using modern data platforms and Cloud services.
- Integrate AI capabilities such as Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and ML models to enhance system intelligence and user productivity.
- Apply engineering best practices as you design and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Own your solution end-to-end through design, implementation, and operations.
- Implement robust monitoring, logging and alerting for proactive issue detection. Leverage telemetry and usage analytics to understand customer behavior and inform product decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across stakeholders, product managers, and other engineers to deliver integrated, customer-focused experiences.
- Contribute to the evolution of Microsoft’s data platforms through technical feedback and innovation.
- Champion a culture of diversity, inclusion, customer obsession, and continuous learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
