Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 44 days ago
Closes: Nov 14, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $156k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $128,825–$183,775 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

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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

Microsoft currently has 377 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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Join the Microsoft Discovery team as a Software Engineer II, contributing to an AI-driven platform that accelerates R&D in science and engineering. You will design and build scalable distributed systems, deliver features from ideation to global rollout, and enhance service reliability through AI-enabled practices. Collaborating closely with Microsoft Research and other key teams, you will integrate cutting-edge technologies while applying site-reliability engineering principles for robust operations. The role requires hands-on experience with cloud platforms, familiarity with scientific tools in chemistry, physics, and bio sciences, proficiency in web user experience design for scientists or developers, and a passion for cross-disciplinary collaboration. This fast-paced environment offers opportunities to innovate quickly and tackle challenging problems across various industries.

Skills

Python C# .NET Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Redis React JavaScript Git Linux RESTful APIs GraphQL JSON Swagger/OpenAPI

What you'll do

Design and build scalable, distributed systems from the ground up.
Deliver features from ideation to global rollout.
Improve engineering velocity through adoption of AI-enabled process enhancements.
Apply site-reliability engineering practices to ensure robust operations.
Collaborate with Microsoft Research teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies.

What we're looking for

3+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent.
Strong background in designing scalable, distributed systems.
Experience with cloud platforms and enterprise-scale services.
Hands-on familiarity with scientific tools in chemistry, physics, and bio sciences.
Proficiency in building web user experiences for scientists or developers.
Deep problem-solving skills and a bias for action.
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred.

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