Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$100,600–$199,000 / yr
Posted
145 days ago
Closes
Jul 8, 2026

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Similar $175k
This role $150k
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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $142,350–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $175k 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 571 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

As a Software Engineer – II on Microsoft’s Path team, you will play a pivotal role in modernizing work management with advanced AI technologies. Your daily tasks include collaborating with stakeholders to define user requirements and integrating feedback into feature designs, while also contributing to the architecture of new product features under technical guidance. You’ll develop extensible and maintainable code for cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic frameworks, aiming to automate workflows and enhance productivity. Additionally, you will participate in on-call rotations to address live service issues, ensuring seamless performance and functionality. The ideal candidate has experience with AI/Agentic applications and LLMs, making this role a key part of Microsoft’s mission to revolutionize how people work and collaborate globally.

What you'll do

  • Modernize work management tools by integrating advanced AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Design and implement extensible, maintainable code for product features under technical guidance.
  • Assist in breaking down work items into tasks and providing accurate estimations with stakeholder input.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to address and resolve issues impacting live service performance or functionality.
  • Develop automation scripts for production deployment and test code in non-production environments.
  • Contribute to the architecture of product features by testing design hypotheses and refining technical solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in modernizing work management with AI technologies.
  • Proficient in developing and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic frameworks.
  • Strong background in software engineering, including code creation, testing, and validation.
  • Ability to review and break down work items into manageable tasks for estimation and delivery.
  • Experience in live service operations and troubleshooting performance or functionality issues.
  • Knowledge of automation within production and deployment environments for product features.

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