Software Engineer II | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Closes: Dec 5, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $180k

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 | Microsoft Careers

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Join Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team as a Software Engineer II, where you will contribute to the development of mission-critical operational databases within the databases team. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing code for product features with minimal oversight, conducting code reviews, and resolving complex live-site issues as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI). You will work on critical functions such as storage, metadata management, transaction handling, and data integrity for millions of databases. The role requires expertise in languages like C++, C#, Java, or Python, and familiarity with distributed systems and database internals is preferred. This position offers the chance to innovate within a diverse, geographically distributed team, impacting the design and functionality of Azure SQL Database, one of the world’s leading relational database systems used across various scales from small devices to large cloud deployments.

Skills

C C++ C# Java JavaScript Python Azure SQL Database SQL Server Distributed Systems CI/CD Git Visual Studio T-SQL Linux Windows REST APIs JSON XML OAuth SAML

What you'll do

Designs, implements, and tests code for product features with minimal oversight.
Contributes to code reviews to improve quality and mentor other engineers.
Monitors systems as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and resolves complex issues.
Conducts incident retrospectives to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
Works cross-functionally with stakeholders to understand requirements and dependencies.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
Proficiency in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Experience in designing, implementing, and testing code for product features with minimal oversight.
Ability to contribute to code reviews and improve code quality through coaching and feedback.
Knowledge of best practices for secure, reliable, and maintainable code development.
Skill in conducting incident retrospectives and identifying root causes of problems.

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