Software Engineer II

Does pioneering new and innovative ways to reimagine and transform end-user productivity across the breadth and depth of Microsoft’s global workforce sound exciting to you?  Are you passionate about the future of work, driving innovation and showcasing an employee experience blueprint that inspires customers and partners to navigate their digital transformation?  If so, Microsoft Digital (MSD) team is an excellent place for you to grow your career.  

Microsoft Digital (MSD)’s mission is to power, protect, and transform the employee experience at Microsoft around the world.  Come build community, explore your passions, do your best work and be a part of the team within Microsoft Digital (MSD), is the team that innovates, creates, and delivers the vision for Microsoft’s employee experience, human resources, corporate and legal affairs, global real estate products, and runs Microsoft’s internal network and infrastructure, plus builds campus modernization and hybrid solutions. You will leverage the latest technologies and focus on empowering Microsoft employees with the tools and services that define both the physical and digital future of work.  

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer II with a solid foundation in software development and UX skills to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, automation processes, and cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps tools and practices. This role will also provide exciting opportunities to work on AI-driven automation solutions, where you will leverage machine learning and AI tools to optimize processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance our DevOps pipeline. 

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.

Required 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
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture solutioning and architecting in any public cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP) is a must.  
• Proficiency in full stack - .Net stack (or comparable stack) and cloud ecosystems, C# or any comparable language like Java, Golang, NodeJS etc. UI frameworks – ReactJS, Typescript etc.  
• Strong at Design, analytical and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on quality and engineering excellence.    
• Able to understand unfamiliar code bases, debug server-side, multi-threaded, and highly scalable applications.  
• Prior work in App publishing, application security, security engineering or cyber security domain developing tool and processes. 

Preferred 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.
• Prior experience of building models and operationalizing them in production.  
• Experience in using MLOps and platforms\tools to manage ML models lifecycle.  
• Problem solving - Ability to clearly understand problems, decompose them into smaller problems; and technical articulation skills so that it is easy for the team to collectively solve.   
• Ability to work both independently and collectively in a fun team environment with minimal supervision.  
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills. 

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. 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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• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions using microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud infrastructure.  
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, automating build, test, and deployment while integrating AI/ML for predictive diagnostics and intelligent automation. 
• Build reusable components, frameworks, and libraries that enable faster development and higher quality.  
• Apply best practices of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, and debugging to ensure fast and smooth delivery of software products.  
• Leverage AI/ML techniques and tools to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions.  
• Rapid agility with Proof of Concepts especially with AI/ML.