Service Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type
Hybrid
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$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $152k
$88k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $140,600–$219,737 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 598 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Service Engineer II

As a Service Engineer II within the Microsoft Advertising team, you will blend deep technical investigation with hands-on software development to improve reliability, quality, and customer experience. You will perform root-cause analysis for complex issues across distributed systems and APIs while building AI-driven automation tools, internal web services, and scripts to modernize support workflows. Your daily work involves writing production-quality code, creating automated test coverage, and managing live-site events through clear communication. The role requires proficiency in C#, Python, or TypeScript/JavaScript, along with experience using AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot. You will utilize SQL, Kusto (KQL), and Azure within CI/CD pipelines to manage data quality and system performance. This position addresses technical challenges within the digital advertising space, specifically focusing on search, display, video, and shopping campaign infrastructure across various partner networks.

What you'll do

  • Perform deep technical investigations to resolve complex reliability, performance, and data-quality issues across platforms and APIs.
  • Design and build AI-driven automation tools and scripts to modernize support workflows and improve operational efficiency.
  • Write production-quality code for fixes, monitoring improvements, and shared libraries using standard CI/CD practices.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and execute post-incident action items in partnership with engineering teams.
  • Create and maintain automated test coverage including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for key workflows.
  • Manage live-site events by composing timely service alerts and providing actionable guidance to stakeholders.
  • Analyze escalation trends to propose engineering solutions and influence product roadmaps to reduce friction.
  • Develop knowledge base articles and build self-serve troubleshooting experiences for support teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 2+ years of experience in software, network, service, systems engineering, or industrial controls.
  • Master's degree and 3+ years of experience in relevant engineering fields is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in relevant engineering fields is preferred.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
  • Proficiency in at least one general-purpose language such as C#, Java, Python, or TypeScript/JavaScript.
  • Experience building automation and services that integrate with APIs, databases, and distributed systems.
  • Hands-on debugging skills using logs, metrics, and traces in a live production environment.
  • Experience using AI-based coding tools to accelerate development while ensuring security and performance.

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