Software Engineer II
About The Position
The Windows Agents, Growth and Innovation team is building the next generation of intelligent experiences for Windows. We are creating experiences that help customers accomplish tasks more naturally through AI-powered agents, while maintaining the performance, reliability, privacy, and security expected from Windows. We are looking for a Software Engineer II who enjoys solving customer problems and building high-quality product experiences. In this role, you will design, implement, test, and improve features across the Windows platform. You will collaborate with engineering, product management, design, and applied science partners to translate customer scenarios into reliable software. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who is eager to grow their technical skills, learn from experienced teammates, and deliver features used by customers at scale. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
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.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
- Experience in technical engineering with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- Passion for continuous learning and applying learning in ways that drive business improvements and the ability to collaborate and partner with teams outside of the organization to deliver results.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain clean, reliable, testable code using best practices and responsible AI-assisted development while escalating blockers early.
- Use AI tools responsibly across the SDLC, reviewing and validating AI-generated changes to ensure correctness and maintainability.
- Work with partner engineering teams, PMs, and experts (privacy, security, SRE) to understand requirements, apply customer feedback/telemetry, and deliver scalable, reliable, user-centric features.
- Build extensible, maintainable services and features with solid diagnosability, reliability, and production-readiness.
- Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot live-site issues using least-privileged access, and improve TSGs, telemetry, and fixes that reduce future incidents.
- Contribute to engineering and operational excellence through automation, tooling, documentation, and process improvements.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
