Software Engineer II

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Software Engineer II to join the Enterprise Sydney Platform team and contribute to defining and improving agility across engineering workflows. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in solving real-world engineering problems and is eager to make a measurable impact.

• Key Challenges You’ll Tackle:Inconsistent engineering practices across teams. Limited visibility into delivery metrics and blockers.
• Need for scalable and repeatable agility solutions.

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

• Contribute to the development and refinement of agility-focused engineering practices.
• Identify inefficiencies in delivery pipelines and propose practical solutions.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and managers to implement KPI-driven improvements.
• Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical deep dives.
• Own and deliver features that improve engineering velocity and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Solid coding and debugging skills in modern programming languages.
• Experience working in agile environments and contributing to process improvements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.
• Passion for solving engineering inefficiencies and improving team productivity.
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of experience in software engineering.

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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