This role pays more than
68%
of similar roles. Most pay
$122,661–$169,050
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$152k
versus about
$146k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
598 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer II, you will join a team dedicated to building and operating distributed backend services that form the foundation of cloud platforms and product experiences. You will be responsible for designing, building, and operating microservices and infrastructure components that are cloud-native, scalable, secure, and resilient. Your daily work involves service orchestration, API design, telemetry and diagnostics, service-to-service communication, and deployment automation to ensure high-availability and low-latency performance. To succeed in this role, you must be proficient in coding with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will solve complex problems related to distributed systems and cloud infrastructure while ensuring seamless integration across various platforms. This position focuses on the technical challenges of maintaining mission-critical systems within a large-scale cloud environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.
Design, build, and operate distributed backend services for Microsoft's cloud platforms.
Develop cloud-native microservices and infrastructure components that are scalable, secure, and resilient.
Deliver high-availability, low-latency services using modern cloud technologies and service frameworks.
Perform service orchestration and manage deployment automation for mission-critical systems.
Design APIs and implement telemetry and diagnostics for system monitoring.
Manage service-to-service communication across distributed architectures.
Ensure seamless integration and operational excellence with partner teams and platform architecture.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other required security screenings.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of engineering experience (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of engineering experience (preferred).
4+ years of professional experience designing and developing distributed backend services using microservice architecture in cloud environments (preferred).
2+ years of experience in the development or operation of scalable infrastructure or platform services for high availability (preferred).
Distributed Systems
Azure
AWS
GCP
Python
Java
C#
C++
Swift
Kotlin
React
Objective C
CI/CD
Identity and Access Management
Automated Testing
Monitoring
Data Protection
Azure
Distributed Systems
C
C++
Java
C#
Python
JavaScript
File-Systems
Networking
Operating Systems
Data Structures
Algorithms
Monitoring
Observability