Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 115 days ago
Closes: Sep 5, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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As a Software Engineer II on the CloudMine team within Core AI at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and evolving the data mining framework and pipelines that support critical engineering initiatives across Windows, Azure, and other major product lines. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting scalable data systems, developing new data collectors and integrations, ensuring robustness and security of the platform, and curating high-quality datasets for decision-making. Success in this role demands expertise in software and data engineering, proficiency with languages like C++, Java, or Python, and experience with large-scale data systems such as Microsoft Azure and Databricks. You will work on complex challenges that require a collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering impactful solutions at scale.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C# Azure Databricks CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL AWS Git SQL Linux REST APIs JSON Scalability Security Compliance

What you'll do

Design and optimize scalable data pipelines and mining frameworks for engineering initiatives.
Ensure robustness, efficiency, and security of the data platform supporting critical operations.
Develop new data collectors and integrations across various engineering systems.
Curate high-quality datasets to support decision-making across multiple teams.
Continuously improve data delivery and system responsiveness in large-scale environments.
Foster alignment and shared ownership of technical direction with cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

At least 1 year of experience in data mining and pipeline development.
Strong background in software engineering and data engineering practices.
Proficiency in at least one programming language: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python.
Experience with large-scale data systems and distributed architectures.
Ability to design scalable and maintainable system architectures.
Expertise in ensuring security, reliability, and compliance of data platforms.
Preferred: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

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