Software Engineer II - Windows AI

Are you ready to shape the future of Windows using AI?

Do you thrive on building scalable UX platforms that power delightful, intelligent experiences? Imagine your code lighting up across the globe within hours - impacting how people interact with Windows every day. If that excites you, we’ve got the perfect opportunity.

The Windows Shell and Services team is at the forefront of AI innovation in Windows. We’re on a mission to elevate customer lifetime value by crafting experiences that are not only AI-driven but also deeply grounded in data and user delight. Our engineering culture is modern, agile, and deeply invested in building robust platforms that empower us to ship confidently and securely.

We’re looking for a passionate Software Engineer II who’s eager to dive into Microsoft and AI technologies, grow in a collaborative and inclusive environment, and help shape the next generation of AI-powered Windows experiences. If you are looking to accelerate your journey, this is your chance to make a global impact – and fast.

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

• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario. 
• Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. 
• Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI). 
• Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items. 
• Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate. 
• Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. 

Embody the Microsoft 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.
• 2+ years Industry experince coding in one of the following C++, C# and React.
• 2+ years experience with planning, scheduling and delivery of quality software.
• 1+ year of experience leveraging AI tools—such as Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent agents, and related technologies—and contributing to AI-driven software development.
• 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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/ React /Typescript, or Python
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/ React /Typescript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/ React /Typescript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.

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 17, 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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