Software Engineer II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Our mission is to build experiences in Copilot that help users make confident real‑world decisions—where to go, eat, meet, explore—powered by high‑quality grounded responses, generative UX, and proactive, context-aware capabilities.
We are seeking a Software Engineer II to build key features across the Copilot stack, including server-side application, prompting, and cross-surface UI rendering. This role offers significant ownership, technical depth, and the opportunity to shape some of Copilot’s most user-impacting experiences.
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.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

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.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable, compliant code using AI; review human- and AI-generated code.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain features.
• Use logs, telemetry, and experiments to validate assumptions and drive continuous improvement.
• Use debugging tools and logs to diagnose issues.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and design docs, ensuring performance, reliability, accessibility, privacy compliance.
• Collaborate across teams to identify dependencies, integrate systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level