As a Software Engineer II or Senior Software Engineer on the FIO (Office Files and Identity) Team at Microsoft, you will work closely with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office applications to enhance cloud file access and collaboration. Your daily tasks include designing and implementing features that improve performance and reliability, collaborating across teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions, and leveraging data-driven insights to inform product decisions. You will contribute to the modernization of core workflows and the integration of AI technologies like Copilot into Office products. The role requires expertise in languages such as C++, C#, Java, or Rust, along with experience in building cross-platform applications and optimizing network communications and client-side storage stacks. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of users globally by addressing some of the most challenging technical problems in cloud collaboration and identity management.
Skills
C
C++
C#
Java
Rust
React Native
ReactJS
CI/CD
Windows
MacOS
iOS
Android
Network Protocols
Performance Optimization
Client-Side Storage Stacks
Data Pipelines
Telemetry
Cross-Platform UX
What you'll do
Design and implement features that enhance the performance and reliability of cloud file access for Office apps.
Collaborate on modernizing collaboration workflows to reduce friction for users working with documents in real-time.
Use data-driven approaches to inform product design decisions and ensure high customer satisfaction and cloud usage.
Debug and fix code issues while reviewing and enhancing existing codebases within the Microsoft client coauthoring stack.
Develop efficient network communication protocols and tools to support complex customer scenarios across various network services.
What we're looking for
2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Experience building and shipping production-quality, performant, cross-platform applications.
Collaboration skills for delivering software features across teams.
Platform-specific application development experience on Windows, MacOS, iOS, or Android.
Expertise in designing efficient network communications and reliability tooling.
Understanding of client file system design and performance optimizations.
Market check
Salary context
This
$100,600–$199,000
range sits above
40%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,450–$177,250
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Microsoft
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
451 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 417 roles with salary data.
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