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Software Engineer II

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Redmond, WA, USA
102K-219K Annually
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Redmond, WA, USA
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Design, develop, and maintain high-scale, low-latency services for Microsoft’s AI monetization platform. Write maintainable, performant, testable code; participate in architecture and design discussions; collaborate across partner teams; and drive effective project delivery. The role supports usage-based billing, licensing, telemetry, and AI FinOps services, with an emphasis on secure, reliable, scalable solutions and strong technical collaboration.
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Overview

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers to levels they cannot achieve anywhere else. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness in an AI-enabled world.  The Experiences and Devices group is a rapidly growing organization at the heart of how users interact with and experience copilots. 

We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join our team! 

The AI FinOps team in E+D is building Microsoft’s next-generation monetization platform for AI, powering the shift from seat-based licensing to real-time, consumption-based billing. Our team defines how high-value Copilot and agentic experiences translate into scalable revenue, making it a critical, high-visibility effort at the center of M365’s AI-driven growth.

Our team designs, implements, and supports AI monetization models, with a long-term vision of becoming the unified licensing, usage, and ROI platform for all of the Copilot AI ecosystem.

We are looking for an engineer with a proven track record in delivering high-scale, low-latency services. This role operates at the nexus of AI FinOps Platform, Core Services, Modern Commerce, and Data Engineering, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong leadership capabilities. Success in this position demands the ability to collaborate seamlessly across multiple partner teams in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

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
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-scale, low-latency services that meet the needs of our diverse user base. 
  • Hands-on engineer who delivers high quality code that is maintainable, performant, testable and used in cross products
  • Conduct efficient design and architectural discussions, ensuring that solutions are secure, reliable and maintainable. Lead and facilitate technical discussions, encouraging contributions from all team members and fostering an inclusive environment where ideas can be shared without judgment.
  • Collaborate closely with multiple partner teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of complex projects. 
  • Drive effective project management and delivery within a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

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.

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:

  • Experience with application usage telemetry insights, modern licensing and payment systems is a plus.
  • Experience in C# and .Net is a plus.
  • Experience in Spark, Python, data engineering and data modelling.
  • Proven ability to conduct efficient design and architectural discussions.
  • Solid communication and leadership skills, with a focus on fostering an inclusive and supportive team environment.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding project environment and drive effective discussions and outcomes.
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Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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