Microsoft

Software Engineering IC2

Microsoft$85K — $168K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in coding languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, with additional technical experience.
  • 2+ years of technical engineering experience is a plus.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements, including a background check.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy cloud-native applications and services.
  • Build and enhance intelligent business applications utilizing Azure AI technologies.
  • Develop full-stack solutions with C#, .NET, React, REST APIs, and cloud services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features that meet customer needs.
  • Integrate AI agents and automation into enterprise applications.
  • Build and maintain APIs, data models, and integrations on Microsoft cloud platforms.
  • Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity and software quality.

Benefits

  • Access to modern engineering practices and AI-assisted development.
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in an AI-focused environment.
  • Opportunities for collaboration with diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
  • Engagement in strategic initiatives that drive business transformation.
  • Participation in a responsible AI framework and adherence to security requirements.
Full Job Description
Overview

Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join Customer Success Engineering (CSE), where we are building the next generation of AI-powered and Agentic applications on Microsoft Cloud. You will work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to develop intelligent solutions that leverage Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and cloud-native technologies.

In this role, you will help design, build, and operate scalable services and user experiences that enable business transformation through AI agents, automation, and conversational experiences. You'll gain hands-on experience with modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development, responsible AI, cloud-native architecture, observability, and continuous delivery.

If you're excited about solving complex problems, building innovative AI-powered applications, and learning from a diverse team working on strategic initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, and deploy cloud-native applications and services using modern software engineering practices.
  • Build and enhance intelligent business applications leveraging Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI and agentic frameworks.
  • Develop full-stack solutions using technologies such as C#, .NET, React, REST APIs, and cloud services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features aligned with business and customer needs.
  • Integrate AI agents, workflow automation, and conversational experiences into enterprise applications.
  • Build and maintain APIs, data models, and integrations utilizing services such as Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and other Microsoft cloud platforms.
  • Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools, including GitHub Copilot and agentic development workflows, to improve productivity and software quality.
  • Learn and apply Responsible AI principles, security requirements, and engineering standards in all stages of software development.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience 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 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Additional Qualifications:

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.

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Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,400 - $168,100 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 $111,100 - $183,700 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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