This role pays more than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$123,550–$166,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$152k
versus about
$145k
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
653 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 617 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer II on the Windows Agents, Growth and Innovation team, you will design, implement, test, and improve features across the Windows platform. You will collaborate with engineering, product management, design, and applied science partners to translate customer scenarios into reliable software while building extensible services with solid diagnosability and production-readiness. Your daily work involves writing clean, testable code using responsible AI-assisted development tools throughout the software development lifecycle. You will also investigate production issues using telemetry and diagnostics to improve operational excellence through automation and documentation. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. This position focuses on creating intelligent experiences for Windows by developing AI-powered agents that help customers accomplish tasks more naturally while maintaining high standards for performance, reliability, privacy, and security.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196000 from 2245 postings across 149 companies.
Design, implement, and maintain clean, reliable, and testable code using best practices.
Use AI tools responsibly across the software development lifecycle while validating all generated changes.
Translate customer feedback and telemetry into scalable, reliable, and user-centric features.
Build extensible services with high standards for diagnosability and production-readiness.
Investigate and resolve production issues using telemetry and diagnostics to improve reliability.
Improve engineering and operational excellence through automation, tooling, and documentation.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of engineering experience is acceptable.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred).
Experience in technical engineering with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Passion for continuous learning and ability to collaborate with teams outside of the organization to deliver results (preferred).