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We are seeking a talented **Software Engineer II** to contribute to the development of Microsoft’s rapidly growing commercial platform. As part of the Commerce Platform & Experiences team, you will help build and operate world-class commerce experiences for customers and partners, working on highly strategic and industry-relevant projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

In this role, you will tackle complex engineering challenges, writing high-quality code to build robust, reliable, and highly distributed software systems using the latest technologies. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside highly talented engineers to develop systems that support all Microsoft businesses & 3rd party partners to go to market across all channels (consumer, enterprise, direct, partner) and in all clouds. You’ll be empowered to envision, design, code, validate, and deploy key features with substantial customer impact, collaborating with teams across the company to gain broad exposure and diverse technical experience.

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of inclusion, growth, and innovation, built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability. If you're passionate about driving meaningful impact, solving complex problems, and contributing to a growing organization, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

+ Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to support various software features and data-related workflows.

+ Work closely with senior engineers to develop and improve product features.

+ Participate in testing and validating new features, including assisting with experiments and analyzing results.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including research, product, and partner engineering groups.

+ Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.

+ Embody our Culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) & Values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

Qualifications

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, .NET, or Python

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.

+ 2+ years of experience working with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Databricks, or similar technologies to transform and manage large-scale datasets.

+ 1+ year of experience designing and developing scalable solutions using microservices architecture and related technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

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** **Requirements

+ 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.

+ Experience applying analytical techniques and structured design methods to develop software solutions.

+ Understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and tools such as Azure ML, OpenAI, or data analytics workflows.

+ Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts across cross-functional teams.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 September 16, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .