Microsoft is looking for a Software Engineer II to build intelligent, scalable, and secure systems, specifically focusing on designing and implementing AI-enhanced services for enterprise-scale applications and customer-facing experiences.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of experience in software engineering, preferably in cloud-scale or AI-enhanced services.
- Proficiency in C-Sharp, Python, or JavaScript, and familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.
- Experience with AI development tools and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI APIs, transformers, semantic search).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub workflows, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop distributed systems and microservices using modern programming languages and cloud platforms.
- Integrate AI capabilities such as natural language processing, semantic search, and intelligent agents using frameworks like Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent.
- Drive performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency through telemetry, asynchronous I/O, and system profiling.
- Ensure robust data validation, schema enforcement, and compliance with privacy and security standards.
- Collaborate across disciplines to define technical requirements, review designs, and deliver high-quality software.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices across the team.
Other
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts and deliver production-grade solutions.
