Software Engineer II

Microsoft

Actively hiring
Redmond, WA Posted 61 days ago $100,600–$199,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Software Engineer II on Microsoft’s dynamic team, you will design, build, and maintain distributed backend services that underpin the company’s cloud platforms and product experiences. Your daily tasks include developing microservices and infrastructure components using modern cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and resilient to support mission-critical systems. You’ll work on service orchestration, API design, telemetry, diagnostics, inter-service communication, and deployment automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence. This role requires expertise in languages like C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, as well as experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, offering a chance to deepen your knowledge and contribute to services that power Microsoft’s strategic platforms and customer experiences at scale.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C# Azure AWS GCP Microservices Distributed Systems Cloud Infrastructure CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and build cloud-native microservices for Microsoft’s backend systems.
  • Ensure distributed backend services are highly available and low latency.
  • Develop scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure components for cloud platforms.
  • Implement service orchestration and API design for seamless integration.
  • Automate deployment processes to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
  • At least 2 years of engineering experience with C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience designing and developing distributed backend services using microservice architecture.
  • Professional background in cloud environments like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Development or operational experience with scalable infrastructure supporting high availability and reliability.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Preferred: 3+ years of technical engineering experience with specified programming languages.

Market check

Salary context

This $100,600–$199,000 range sits above 33% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$129,650–$214,950

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$136,875–$211,525

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 445 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 415 roles with salary data.

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