OverviewDo you enjoy building scalable, reliable, and cloud-native backend services that power world-class product experiences? If so, you might be the Software Engineer II we are looking for. At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of growth mindset, excellence, and collaboration that inspires us to create life-changing innovations impacting billions of lives. Join our diverse and talented team and help shape the future of cloud services.To learn more, please visit: https://careers.microsoft.com/mission-culture ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you’ll design, build, and operate distributed backend services that form the foundation of Microsoft’s cloud platforms and product experiences. You’ll focus on developing microservices and infrastructure components that are cloud-native, scalable, secure, and resilient—supporting mission-critical systems.You’ll work with modern cloud technologies and service frameworks to deliver high-availability, low-latency services that meet demanding performance and reliability standards. Your work may include service orchestration, API design, telemetry and diagnostics, service-to-service communication, and deployment automation. You’ll collaborate with partner teams across Microsoft to ensure seamless integration, operational excellence, and alignment with platform architecture.This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure while contributing to services that power Microsoft’s most strategic platforms and customer experiences.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience.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 Qualifications:Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. OR equivalent experience.4+ years of professional experience designing and developing distributed backend services using microservice architecture in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)2+ years of experience in the development or operation of scalable infrastructure or platform services that support high availability and reliability in production environments Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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 Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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-payThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.