Software Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Drive reliable, scalable, and high-performance solutions across the Commerce + Ecosystems (C+E) stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes and broad technical impact.
• Support dedicated clouds by mitigating issues with sustainable, forward-thinking solutions.
• Leverage telemetry data to identify patterns and trends for continuous operational improvement through automation.
• Develop scripts and automation to resolve complex problems and prevent service issue recurrence.
• Partner with engineering teams to conduct root cause analyses and uphold security and compliance standards.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to monitor and manage distributed systems effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
• Coding proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and technology layer interactions.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, scripting languages (PowerShell, Python), and automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C# or .NET.
• Experience in incident management, root cause analysis, and implementing durable fixes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

About the Company

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals, building on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability.