Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $100,600–$199,000 / yr
Posted: 85 days ago
Closes: Sep 30, 2026
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $154k

This role $150k

$89k most similar roles pay here $211k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $127,691–$181,045 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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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

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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As a Software Engineer II in Microsoft Security, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to building secure, scalable solutions that protect diverse environments and users. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with multiple teams to design resilient components, writing clean code, participating in on-call rotations for service reliability, developing technical solutions and automation, and supporting live services in Azure’s air-gapped regions. You will work with languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, and leverage cloud platforms like Azure. The role requires a strong background in computer science, experience with Active Directory, and expertise in building high-scale, multi-tenant services that ensure long-term sustainability and testability.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C# Azure ActiveDirectory AWS GCP

What you'll do

Design resilient software components for high-scale, multi-tenant services.
Write clean, maintainable code with a focus on testability and long-term sustainability.
Participate in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability and quick issue resolution.
Develop technical solutions and automation scripts in collaboration with stakeholders.
Support live services operating in Azure’s air-gapped regions for continuous operation.

What we're looking for

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
Proficient in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Experience working with cloud services like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Knowledge and hands-on experience with Active Directory.

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