Microsoft

Software Engineer II

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 2+ years of coding experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • 2+ years of building scalable services on public cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is preferred.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 3+ years of coding experience is preferred.
  • Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility is advantageous.
  • Experience with development and debugging using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate scalable, reliable distributed services on Azure using modern frameworks.
  • Design and maintain data instrumentation mechanisms using JavaScript for accurate, privacy-conscious analytics.
  • Improve the accuracy, coverage, and efficiency of data collection for features while ensuring privacy.
  • Implement AI-forward product features and apply engineering fundamentals for reliable outcomes.
  • Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and testing to enhance system resilience.
  • Collaborate with product teams to deliver end-to-end features and contribute to architectural discussions.
  • Embody company culture and values through day-to-day operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage options.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Employee discounts on various products and services.
  • Access to professional development resources.
Full Job Description
Overview

Microsoft Clarity is a large scale user behavior analytics platform used by millions of websites to understand how users interact with their site. We are looking for a Software Engineer II to help build and evolve Clarity's high performance analytics platform, owning data accuracy, coverage, and efficiency while designing systems that operate safely at internet scale.

In this role, you will develop performance sensitive web and data platforms, build AI forward product experiences, and apply engineering fundamentals to deliver reliable, secure, and insight driven capabilities with minimal impact on customer sites. You will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to ship end to end features, influence architecture decisions, and raise the quality bar across the team.

Responsibilities
  • Build and operate scalable, reliable, distributed services on Azure using modern frameworks and event-driven architectures.
  • Apply JavaScript experience to design and maintain efficient, reliable data instrumentation mechanisms that ensure accurate, performant, and privacy-conscious analytics with minimal impact on customer websites.
  • Contribute to analytics data quality by improving the accuracy, coverage, and efficiency of data collection for features you work on, ensuring trustworthy insights while respecting performance and privacy constraints.
  • Implement AI-forward product features and use AI-assisted engineering tools within the SDLC, applying engineering fundamentals to deliver reliable and secure outcomes with appropriate accountability.
  • Participate in engineering excellence practices including design discussions, code reviews, testing, and operational readiness, helping improve system resilience with minimal customer impact.
  • Collaborate closely with product team to ship end-to-end features, contribute to architectural discussions, and uphold a high quality bar.
  • 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 building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
  • Experience with Development & Debugging with dev environments like Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
  • Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence (AI) ChatBots.
  • Prompt Engineering, Azure DevOps, GIT.
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
  • Experience in leading technical projects and supporting architectural decisions with data.


#MicrosoftAI

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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