Software Engineer II

As a Software Engineer II in Microsoft, you will be a part of the team responsible for building scalable and resilient software services that power Microsoft’s devices and cloud operations. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring the availability, reliability, security, and performance of these services. The work you will be doing will have a far-reaching impact across multiple business functions within Microsoft, with a special focus on devices development and cloud integration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and Implement Scalable Solutions. Develop and deliver high-quality software that ensures reliability, scalability, and security at large enterprise scale.
2. Design Patterns and Best Practices. Use industry-standard design patterns and software engineering principles to ensure high performance and maintainable code.
3. Collaborative Design Efforts. Work alongside technical leads and architects to ensure your designs align with long-term goals and strategies for the systems you’re building.
4. Proof-of-Concept Solutions. Develop proof-of-concept implementations to validate ideas and designs before full-scale deployment.
5. Agile Practices. Participate in Agile practices, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives. Follow TDD (Test-Driven Development) and Continuous Integration practices to ensure rapid delivery cycles.
6. Fast-Paced Development. Be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve delivery speed and the quality of solutions.
7. Continuous Improvement. Bring innovative approaches and ideas to your work that will streamline the development process, increase efficiency, and reduce cost.
8. Cloud Technologies. Work closely with Azure/Cloud technologies to deliver scalable cloud-based solutions and integrate cloud systems with Microsoft's broader business infrastructure.
9. Enterprise Scale Services. Develop and enhance services that operate at enterprise scale, supporting global customers with high availability and reliability.
10. Collaboration Across Teams. Communicate effectively with program managers, architecture teams, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
11. Mentorship and Guidance. As a Software Engineer II, you will be expected to mentor and guide junior engineers in terms of best practices, development tools, and technical strategies.
12. Code Reviews. Participate in rigorous code reviews, helping maintain the highest standards of quality and maintainability.
13. Performance Analysis. Leverage monitoring tools to continuously assess the performance of the services and identify areas of improvement.
14. Optimization. Continuously optimize code for better performance, faster delivery times, and improved resource consumption.
15. Security by Design. Ensure that all solutions you design and implement follow security best practices to protect Microsoft’s infrastructure, services, and data.
16. Cloud Security. Work in compliance with Microsoft’s Cloud Security Standards to safeguard applications and services from potential vulnerabilities.
17. Research New Technologies. Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and practices within the industry to recommend innovative approaches and tools.
18. Knowledge Sharing. Regularly share insights and findings with colleagues, contributing to the knowledge base of the organization.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related engineering discipline.

Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in full product lifecycle: design, development, release, and maintenance of large-scale systems and applications.
• Proven experience delivering scalable and resilient services at enterprise scale.

Technical Skills

1. Programming Languages. Proficiency in C#, .NET Framework, and ASP.NET.
2. Web Technologies. Strong understanding of Web API, REST APIs, and other web services technologies.
3. Database Knowledge. Experience with SQL Server and T-SQL programming and related database technologies.
4. Cloud Experience. Familiarity with Azure or other cloud technologies is a plus.
5. Design and Architecture. Strong skills in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), and design patterns.
6. Agile Practices. Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Continuous Integration (CI) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Soft Skills

1. Communication Skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
2. Team Collaboration. Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
3. Problem-Solving. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to design scalable solutions to complex problems.

Additional Requirements

• Security Screenings. Ability to meet Microsoft’s security background checks, which are required for this role and will be reviewed periodically.

Why Microsoft? Microsoft is an employer of choice, offering.

1. Global Impact. The opportunity to contribute to products and services that impact millions of people worldwide.
2. Career Development. Access to continuous learning opportunities, career growth, and leadership development.
3. Innovative Culture. Work in a dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment.
4. Work-Life Balance. Flexible working options that allow employees to balance their personal and professional lives.
5. Inclusive Environment. Microsoft promotes an inclusive culture with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging.

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