Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Dec 22, 2026
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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This role $152k

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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 Azure Resource Graph (ARG) team, you will play a pivotal role in scaling the platform to meet the growing demands of Azure. Your responsibilities include designing and implementing high-throughput query-ability and ingestion services with ambitious performance goals, leveraging your expertise in distributed systems, programming language runtime internals, and optional database knowledge. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable cloud services, ensuring robustness and efficiency across various Azure experiences such as the portal, marketplace, and search functionalities. This role requires a strong background in object-oriented programming languages like C# or Java, along with experience in deploying and monitoring large-scale cloud services. Ideal candidates possess deep hands-on knowledge of building true cloud-scale services and have a proven track record of driving technical designs from conception to delivery.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python C# Java PostgreSQL AWS GCP Prometheus Grafana Terraform分布式系统数据驱动文化设计模式

What you'll do

Design and execute technical solutions for high throughput query and ingestion services.
Develop underlying systems to enable scalable infrastructure for Azure Inventory.
Apply deep knowledge in distributed systems, programming language runtimes, and databases.
Mentor junior team members and foster a data-driven culture within the engineering function.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve shared mission goals efficiently.
Drive technical designs and ensure accountability in delivering ambitious performance targets.

What we're looking for

1+ year of experience developing scalable cloud services
Proven ability to design and execute high-throughput systems
Deep knowledge in at least one computer science domain (e.g., databases, stores)
Experience in an object-oriented programming language like C# or Java
2+ years operational experience running a service on large-scale clouds
Strong technical knowledge and data-driven approach
Ability to mentor junior team members and provide clarity

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