Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 9 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Mar 1, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $146k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

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.

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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.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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As a Software Engineer II on the Windows Currency team, you will contribute to the client service that powers the orchestration of Windows updates for billions of devices. You will design, develop, and maintain a C++ codebase to deliver a seamless update experience while collaborating across product groups to provide end-to-end functionality. Your daily work involves making significant investments in automated testing assets and analyzing data to inform quality and future engineering improvements. The role requires proficiency in object-oriented programming, specifically C++, along with skills in API design and problem-solving within an agile environment. You will address the technical challenge of providing a silent update experience for most users while maintaining granular control for power users, ensuring a secure and reliable continuous delivery platform for the Windows operating system.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.

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Skills

C++ C# Java Python JavaScript C API Design Automated Testing Agile Continuous Delivery

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain the C++ codebase for the Windows update experience.
Build client services that power the orchestration of Windows updates on the device.
Create seamless and flexible update platforms driven by cloud control.
Develop automated testing assets to ensure software quality and reliability.
Analyze data insights to inform product quality and future engineering investments.
Improve software performance and reliability through high standards of engineering excellence.
Design and implement APIs to support the Windows Update infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
At least 2 years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in object-oriented languages, specifically C++.
Experience with API design.
Strong coding, debugging, design, implementation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in an agile development environment while multitasking fluidly.

Software Engineer II

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O Fallon, MO 2 days ago $92,000–$147,000

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