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Software Engineer II

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Cloud Engineering · Cybersecurity

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In short

Software Engineer II needed for Azure AI Platform's air-gapped engineering team, focusing on secure AI capabilities for sensitive customers. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and automating AI services in air-gapped environments, collaborating with Azure teams, and participating in on-call rotations. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of experience, with strong security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain software features and service components for Azure AI capabilities in air-gapped and sovereign cloud environments.
  • Develop automation for model and service deployment, release validation, and monitoring to improve delivery speed, reliability, and engineering efficiency.
  • Collaborate with engineers across Azure AI to integrate new capabilities and resolve service dependencies, including networking, identity, and cloud infrastructure challenges.
  • Take ownership of scoped features and improvements from design through testing and deployment, delivering secure, maintainable, well-tested code.
  • Improve service observability and participate in on-call rotations, investigating issues and implementing fixes.
  • Use approved AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, for prototyping, coding, testing, and debugging.
  • Incorporate customer and partner feedback into engineering improvements, and contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and technical documentation.
  • Embody Microsoft’s culture and values, contributing to an inclusive team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience developing backend services, APIs, or automation using C#, Python, or another general-purpose programming language.
  • Experience building, deploying, or supporting applications on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, or in comparable distributed systems environments.
  • Familiarity with container technologies and orchestration platforms, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, or tooling that improves software development and deployment workflows.
  • Experience troubleshooting software or service issues using logs, telemetry, and debugging tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and codebases, collaborate with other engineers, and communicate technical decisions.

Benefits

  • The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year.
  • For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

6 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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