Software Engineer II
About The Position
Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be, and take their careers to levels they cannot achieve anywhere else. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness in a cloud-enabled world. The Business & Industry Copilots group is a rapidly growing organization responsible for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, AI Builder, Microsoft Industry Solutions, and more. Microsoft is considered one of the leaders in Software as a Service in the world of business applications, and this organization is at the heart of how business applications are designed and delivered. We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join our team! This is an exciting time to join our group and work on something highly strategic to Microsoft. Microsoft Dataverse is the platform to securely store an enormous amount of data in a cost-efficient, scalable, and easily manageable way. This team builds a suite of microservices to get near real-time insights over your data. You will be part of a team of engineers who thrive on solving complex problems at scale while doing it with impeccable quality. 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. 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.
- Proficiency with Azure services, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines; strong understanding of security, compliance, and accessibility standards.
- Experience in agentic AI technologies and workflows, including building systems that enable autonomous decision-making, orchestration, and safe execution of AI-driven processes within enterprise environments.
- Proficiency in Python for automation, data processing, or integration with cloud services and AI workflows.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient cloud services and enterprise data platforms powering mission‑critical Dataverse Runtime workflows.
- Develop features and enhancements for Dataverse Runtime services with strong reliability, performance, compliance, and accessibility practices.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and cross‑functional partners to influence technical direction and deliver end‑to‑end solutions across services and data pipelines.
- Build automation for deployment, monitoring, issue detection, diagnosis, and self‑healing to reduce operational overhead and improve live‑site health.
- Identify and resolve recurring issues or trends; drive resiliency improvements through better observability, diagnostics, and recovery strategies.
- Participate in live‑site operations, including alert tuning, production fixes, and preventive engineering to protect customer experience.
- Engage in code reviews, share knowledge, and model best practices; continually learn and refine engineering processes to meet evolving enterprise needs.
- Contribute to transforming Microsoft Dataverse to enable agentic AI experiences—building runtime capabilities, data contracts, and service patterns that support autonomous workflows, guardrails, and safe orchestration.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
