Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
80 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 3 days ago
Closes
Dec 21, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $146k
This role $152k
$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $122,661–$169,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $146k 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 598 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 586 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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As a Software Engineer II on the Search Places team, you will join a center of excellence focused on utilizing geospatial knowledge and advanced artificial intelligence to power location search capabilities. You will design and build scalable, backend-focused software services and distributed systems to support high-volume geospatial workloads in production while improving service reliability, performance, security, and efficiency. Your daily work involves applying engineering techniques and machine learning solutions to solve complex location search problems and experimenting with new technologies like LLMs. The role requires proficiency in C# and .NET, along with experience in machine learning frameworks and libraries. You will collaborate with partner teams to deliver high-quality services for the core technology stack. This position addresses technical challenges in geospatial suggestion and location-based data processing within a cloud environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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Skills

C# .NET Azure Machine Learning LLMs Distributed Systems Geospatial Artificial Intelligence Cloud Services

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable backend software services and distributed systems for high-volume geospatial workloads.
  • Implement machine learning solutions to solve complex location search and suggestion problems in production.
  • Develop core technology and engineering stack features to ensure premium service quality internationally.
  • Experiment with new technologies, such as Large Language Models (LLMs), to improve system quality and efficiency.
  • Build software functionalities that enhance service reliability, performance, security, and scalability.
  • Translate partner team requirements into high-quality geospatial services and solutions for customers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of experience coding in C# & .NET.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
  • Experience designing and implementing scalable production quality services and automated solutions for large scale data.
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks, libraries, and artificial intelligence projects.
  • Knowledge of maps or geospatial technologies.
  • Understanding of Azure or other cloud services and functions.
  • Proficiency in using Agentic Productivity Tools for tasks.
  • Strong collaborative and interpersonal communication skills.

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