Software Engineer II

Are you passionate about working on a product that impacts billions of people worldwide? Do you want to shape the future of Windows Search? Excited about transforming ideas from inception to production, measuring real user impact, and connecting them to business outcomes? If so, this could be the perfect career move for you! 

The Windows Shell and Services team is leading the charge in driving revenue growth within Windows. Our commitment is to enhance customer lifetime value by designing experiences that are insight-driven and genuinely resonate with user needs and aspirations. We're searching for a passionate Software Engineer II eager to delve into Windows technologies, grow in a collaborative and inclusive environment, and help shape seamless search experiences.

Our Team:

• Develops robust, user-focused Windows experiences
• Collaborates with various Microsoft teams (e.g., Bing, Office, Edge)
• Employs experimentation and feedback to enhance features
• Fosters a modern, agile, and inclusive engineering culture
• Enjoys solving challenging problems and learning from one another

You will be empowered to make rapid changes to Windows features and experiences. Our goal is to boost customer preference and satisfaction with Windows Search and enhance Microsoft's integration. If you're eager to accelerate your career, this is your opportunity to make a global impact – quickly.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more. Our employees unite with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, fostering a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive both at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to identify user requirements for features.
• Assist in identifying dependencies and developing design documents for product features under supervision.
• Learn and implement code for products, services, or features, reusing code where applicable, with guidance.
• Help break down work items into tasks and provide estimations.
• Serve as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), monitoring systems/products/features/services for issues like degradation, downtime, or interruptions, and recommend actions to restore functionality as per the playbook.
• Stay updated on current developments and proactively seek knowledge to improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products, while ensuring consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.

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
• Equivalent experience with 2+ year(s) of experience in development, planning, scheduling, and delivering quality software.
• 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:

• Understanding of Windows architecture, API design, interfaces, COM, and WinRT API is a plus.
• Experience in creating apps and building on SDKs.
• Web development expertise.

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 October 3, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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