Software Engineer II

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

Join our team building real-time communication media orchestration services. The platform processes near real-time audio streams from multiple participants, and interfaces with services to generate live transcriptions, recordings, biometrics and other live real time systems. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for high-performance systems, audio streaming, and scalable architecture.

As a Software Engineer II, you'll work on designing, implementing, and optimizing systems that handle real-time audio streams with high efficiency and low latency. You will collaborate with other teams, support existing applications, and enhance the platform with new features. Your expertise will help drive the success of this mission-critical system used by millions globally.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world. 

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.
• Expertise in C# and .NET Core, with experience building high-performance, scalable systems. Experience with other languages like Java, Go, Python, Rust or other languages suited for real time systems is highly beneficial.
• Experience with Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP for cloud-based development and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems programming, including protocols such as HTTP/S, WebSockets, and gRPC.
• Proficiency with Docker containers and experience working with Kubernetes for orchestration and strong experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployments.

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.

• Familiarity or experience with Rust for performance-critical, low-latency components.
• Experience with WebRTC, RTP, or other audio/video streaming protocols for real-time communication.
• Familiarity with VoIP, MRCP, SIP, and knowledge of data security and encryption techniques.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes such as Scrum or Kanban.
  
• Focus on customers success, zero trust security and compliance 
• Experience with design and implementation of enterprise-scale services 
• Excellent verbal, written, and cross-team collaboration skills are essential to succeed in this role. 
• A team player and collaborator, across time zones and diverse stakeholder groups 
• Passion for improving software quality and engineering excellence 
• Experience in developing, debugging, and supporting code in object-oriented languages and database querying languages.  
• Experience with building infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud 

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 January 1, 2025. 

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.

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As an engineer you will be responsible for implementing features towards a wide variety of services as well as ensuring they are built to meet enterprise quality standards and cloud scale requirements, with the result being software that is used by individuals and businesses throughout the world. In short, you will do the following:  

• Participate in the design, development, and release of new features in the real-time audio processing platform.
• Focus on optimizing near real-time audio processing, minimizing latency, and ensuring reliability at scale.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, to deliver high-quality software that meets user needs.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities shift frequently, and multitasking is required.
•  Show an eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches, contributing to continuous improvement within the team.
• Work with Cloud Native technologies and ensure efficient deployment using Docker containers and Kubernetes for orchestration and Microsoft Azure’s echo system.
• Communicate effectively in a distributed team with members across different time zones. English fluency is required.
• Live Site Support & Enhancements: Provide Livesite support: monitor live systems, investigate production issues, resolve customer incidents, perform root cause analysis, and ensure services are continually improved

Throughout your tasks, you will work closely with Program Managers and other Software Engineers to optimize design, quality and functionality as Microsoft places a premium on the ability to work well in a team environment.   

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