Software Engineer II

The Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) team drives the creation of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. Within CO+I, the Datacenter Planning & eXecution Engineering (DPXE) team manages a portfolio of complex, multidisciplinary, multi-million-dollar, multi-year projects, responsible for architecting, designing, and building advanced connected systems and tools using AI and microservices architecture to enable real-time management and support of critical business functions, such as cost, schedule, networking, commissioning, procurement, safety, and planning. The team has a charter to deliver against the NorthStar goal of developing robust automation for these functions through well-engineered systems while simultaneously designing an AI-powered recommendation engine, integrated into the broader CO+I ecosystem.

Our Systems Engineering team delivers innovative solutions to address the automation needs to scale our delivery capabilities. We are looking for passionate, high energy Software Engineer II who can deal with ambiguity and innovate to deliver automation capabilities that power the long-range execution planning efforts, drive workflow improvements, and build solutions to assist in the delivery of large-scale data centers through efficient management of cost and schedule. If you want to work with a motivated team of engineers and program managers from various disciplines, if working on initial product versions and related tasks excites you, and if you want to build the foundation of the cloud delivery experience, look no further. If you are passionate about being part of the delivery of engineering solutions enabling Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, this is for you.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  o OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in software development across at least two of the following domains: Web development (React, JS, Angular, OR Equivalent), Cloud Development (Azure, AWS, OR Equivalent), Service development (.NET, Java, OR Equivalent), CRM Development (Microsoft Power Platform OR Equivalent).
  

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  
• OR related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,
  
• OR Python
  
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  
• OR equivalent experience.
  
• Ability to understand the diverse needs of our customer base, including accessibility requirements. Proficiency in storage solutions, such as SQL and optimization techniques. Experience with CRM platforms like Dynamics 365. Strong understanding of security measures and deployment automation.
  
• Proficiency in AI services, encompassing Gen AI, Long Language Models, Knowledge Graph, Machine Learning, and related technologies.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on developing efficient solutions. Applies a data-driven approach to create seamless integrations with various upstream and downstream systems.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $127,200 - $208,800 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay.

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 21, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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• Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
• Contributes to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• Creates and implements code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
• Contributes to efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and provides estimation.
• Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) working on-call to monitor system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions and gains approval to restore system/product/service for simple problems.
• Remains current in skills by investing time and effort into staying abreast of current developments that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
• Shares knowledge and code assets with the engineering teams.