Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 23, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $139k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $121,581–$157,175 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $139k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 686 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 666 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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As a Software Engineer II on the Trusted Servicing Experiences DASHX team within Windows Servicing and Delivery, you will develop high-quality features for system tools like Task Manager. You will own features from end to end, including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Your daily work involves building capabilities to help Windows understand and diagnose device, application, process, performance, and reliability states while improving resource management for CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU. You will integrate telemetry data to gather insights on system behavior and apply AI technologies to enhance troubleshooting and automation. The role requires proficiency in C++ and a focus on creating secure, maintainable code across operating system boundaries. You will solve complex customer-reported problems by developing robust interfaces and ensuring high standards for accessibility, performance, and reliability within the Windows ecosystem.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 2011 postings across 148 companies.

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Skills

C++ Windows AI Telemetry Debugging Data Pipelines Automation Diagnostics

What you'll do

Develop and maintain Windows system features, services, and user-facing tools like Task Manager.
Build capabilities to monitor and diagnose device performance, resource usage, and system reliability.
Integrate AI technologies to improve automated diagnostics and troubleshooting for Windows users.
Design and implement robust interfaces across application, service, and operating system boundaries.
Develop automated test plans and integrate instrumentation to gather telemetry on system behavior.
Manage the full product lifecycle including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Write secure, maintainable, and high-quality code that meets strict performance and accessibility standards.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience with C++ (or equivalent).
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other required security screenings.
Experience developing or integrating AI-powered capabilities into production software (preferred).
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of engineering experience with C++ (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of engineering experience with C++ (preferred).

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