Software Engineer II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2h

About The Position

Join the Windows Cloud Experiences team and help shape the future of remote desktop technology. As part of the Windows + Devices organization, our mission is to build innovative, cloud-powered solutions that redefine how users connect and collaborate from anywhere.
We are seeking a Software Engineer II passionate about new technologies, high-quality code, and engineering excellence. In this dual-role position, you will drive both software and data engineering initiatives—delivering rapid, iterative product releases while generating data-driven insights to improve the quality of our remote desktop stack, protocol, and graphics scenarios. Our team values motivated engineers who bring growth mindset a positive attitude, and ability to transform ambiguity into impact.

Learn More:
Azure Virtual Desktop: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/
Windows 365: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-365/
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of respect, integrity, and accountability, where inclusion and collaboration fuel innovation, and where your work can have real, global impact.

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.
• 2+ years experience with databases, data warehousing, and data languages such as Synapse and SQL.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 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 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 experience with modern C++ and/or C# .NET development. Windows Windows application development, including COM, WinRT, and NT Services.
• Experience with live site engineering, telemetry, and cross-team collaboration.
• Experience with Azure services and Kusto (KQL).
• Experience in SaaS and desktop virtualization.
• Familiarity with machine learning, distributed storage, and computation platforms such as Spark or PySpark, Hadoop, Scala, or Cosmos

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with engineers, Product Managers, and designers to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance remote desktop experiences for the Windows platform.
• Contributing to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• Creating and implementing code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
• Designing and implementing robust and scalable data systems that enable data-driven decision-making.
• Identifying, modeling, and delivering actionable metrics that directly contribute to measurable improvements.
• Visualizing and articulating complex concepts and insights effectively to stakeholders and team members.
• Ensuring software quality, data accuracy and integrity through comprehensive testing and quality assurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees