Software Engineer II

Microsoft is on a mission to build platforms and products that create and complete magical experiences across Microsoft, to empower every person and organization to achieve more by:  

• Creating iconic end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people love and use every day.
• Leading and inspiring the industry through innovation and technology, enabling our ecosystem of partners to thrive.
• Growing our business and the business of Microsoft.The Windows + Devices MTS (Manufacturing Test Solution) team delivers manufacturing test solutions for Microsoft hardware products such as Surface, and Xbox. Technologies include Device Test Platforms, Device Calibration Solutions, Automated Test Software for Capturing Manufacturing Defects and building Agentic AI solutions.

We are looking to hire a Software Engineer II to join our team to create world-class software that interacts with our world-class hardware to build the next generation platform and AI Solutions that will be used for future products.

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

• Write and test code that will run on both Cloud and Client Hardware to meet the quality requirements for Manufacturing Devices.
• Implement Security Fixes to ensure software remains compliant with Microsoft Software.
• Develop AI Solutions to enhance and optimize manufacturing test engineering workflows.
• Leverages Internal Telemetry and Performs Programmatic Data Analysis to Aid in Optimizations.
• Reviews work items to deepen knowledge of product features in partnership with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., technical program managers) and executes project plans, release plans, and work items. Contributes to efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and providing estimation.
• Maintains operations of live site service, following security best practices when responding quickly to mitigate issues while using the minimum required permissions to do so that arise on a rotational, on-call basis. Identifies solutions and mitigations to simple issues and complex issues when applicable impacting performance or functionality of live site services and escalates appropriately.
• 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.
• 1+ years of experience writing code in C#.
• 1+ years of experience in Azure Technologies design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Performing Troubleshooting using Troubleshooting Tools including but not limited to WinDBG, Visual Studio Debugger, Windows Event Logs, KQL, SQL.
• Experience with AI Based Software Development Tools including but limited to GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio/VS Code Agent Mode, Building/Enhancing Agents with Custom Prompts/Tool Integration.

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 13, 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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