Microsoft

Software Engineer II

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of coding experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Master's preferred with 3+ years of experience in technical engineering.
  • Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, or MySQL for at least 2 years.
  • 2+ years building scalable services on public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with LLMs, AI ChatBots, and prompt engineering techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Apply expertise in experimentation methodologies for A/B testing and data analysis.
  • Translate organizational goals into metrics and actionable insights.
  • Design and implement scalable pipeline architectures for rapid iteration.
  • Conduct analyses of labeled data and create dashboards to visualize insights.
  • Collaborate with product teams to enhance quality and identify areas for improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Work-life balance with flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Participation in cutting-edge AI projects at a leading tech company.
Full Job Description
Overview

Microsoft Copilot and Agents Core team is looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to help build the next wave of capabilities for our personalized AI assistant, Copilot.

In this role, you will work across all four stages of our evaluation platform: data sampling, AI data collection and processing, data analysis and evaluation, and insight generation. You will contribute across the full stack-from backend databases and middle-tier services to browser automation, statistical analysis, and dashboard creation. Expect to dive into prompt engineering and leverage cutting-edge AI tools to drive meaningful impact.

This engineering position offers exposure to a wide range of technologies and surfaces, including desktop, web, and mobile. You will collaborate closely with teams across Microsoft 365 to assess Copilot's relevance, performance, trustworthiness, and visual appeal. Our platform supports desktop and mobile automation and UX studies-enabling scenarios like multi-turn conversations with voice input on iOS and Android apps. The possibilities are endless.

M365 Copilot is dedicated to advancing Copilot to both consumer and enterprise products and research. Join us in shaping the future of personal computing powered by AI.

Responsibilities
  • Expertise in experimentation methodologies, including A/B evaluation, data sampling, measurement techniques, evaluation design, and data analysis.
  • Demonstrating strategic vision by understanding organizational goals, translating metrics into actionable insights, and enhancing product quality.
  • Designing pipeline architecture to ensure rapid iteration and scalability.
  • Conducting post-analysis of labeled data and developing dashboards to visualize insights.
  • Collaborating closely with the product team to enhance quality and address gaps.

Embody our Culture and 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, or Python
    • OR 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.
  • 2+ years' experience with SQL, PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • 2+ years' experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Extensive use datastores like RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.
  • Experience with Development & Debugging with dev environments like Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET, REST, jQuery
  • Familiarity with browser automation tools like Selenium, Puppeteer or Playwright.
  • Familiarity with mobile automation tools like Appium
  • Familiarity with LLMs and AI ChatBots
  • Prompt Engineering, Prompt Writing/Tuning, Azure DevOps, GIT
  • Azure Open AI, Azure Foundry
  • Experience in leading technical projects and supporting architectural decisions with data.


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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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