Software Engineer II

Are you an experienced software engineer with a passion for Windows? Are you an individual that has a background in successfully launching innovative experiences? Do you excel in collaborating across design, program management, and data disciplines? Do you thrive on solving complex and ambiguous challenges? If so, come join us! We are the Microsoft Store team. Our team is focused on ensuring that Windows users at home, work, and school find it easy to discover and engage with the experiences they need most and that Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are excited to build Windows experiences because they can innovate, differentiate, and exceed their business goals on Windows.

As a Software Engineer II in the Microsoft Store team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of the Windows app distribution components and the foundational layers of the Microsoft Store application. You’ll work on delivering reliable, scalable, and performant infrastructure that enables seamless app experiences for millions of users. This opportunity will allow you to deepen your understanding of Windows app distribution architecture, build scalable systems that power the Microsoft Store experience, and grow your engineering skills through hands-on contributions to critical platform components. You’ll accelerate your career growth by collaborating with experienced engineers and learning how to ship high-quality software at scale.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into scalable design specifications.
• Independently design, implement, and maintain features and services with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Break down complex work into manageable tasks and provide accurate estimates for delivery.
• Serve as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for critical services, leading incident response and driving root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and help evolve the system design to meet future scalability and reliability goals.
• Drive improvements in engineering practices, including CI/CD, testing, observability, and operational excellence.
• Stay current with industry trends and apply new technologies and practices to improve the product and development process.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Uderstanding of Windows app ecosystem or experience in Windows Programming WinRT/COM with solid understanding of the Windows architecture.
• Proficiency in full-stack development, including both frontend (e.g., React, xmal, Java, JavaScript) and backend (e.g., .NET, or Azure-based services).
• Proficient problem solving and debugging skills.

Software Engineering IC3 - 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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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