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Microsoft

Builds workplace software, PCs and cloud services

Software Engineers II / Senior Software Engineers - Commerce Platforms

Full-TimeUpdated
$102.1k - $202.2k/yr
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Redmond, WA, USA
HybridThree days on-site per week in Redmond, Washington.
Software Engineering
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

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.
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, test, deploy, and operate scalable, secure, and highly reliable distributed systems and cloud-native services.
  • Develop commerce platform capabilities supporting AI solutions, financial systems, payments, offers, pricing, catalogs, data models, and transaction processing platforms.
  • Build AI-powered experiences, intelligent automation, agentic workflows, and data-driven capabilities that improve customer and business outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain APIs, backend services, cloud platforms, data pipelines, and full-stack applications.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define technical approaches, and deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Create and own technical designs, architecture proposals, implementation plans, and engineering documentation.
  • Drive platform modernization initiatives that improve scalability, resiliency, observability, security, compliance, and developer productivity.
  • Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development efficiency, code quality, testing, deployment, and operational excellence.
  • Improve live-site health through monitoring, telemetry, automation, incident response, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
  • Champion engineering excellence through secure development practices, code reviews, automation, and high operational standards.
  • Partner across engineering, product, program management, research, and data teams to deliver end-to-end customer-focused solutions.
  • Mentor engineers, contribute to team culture, and foster a collaborative, inclusive environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional experience building software systems, cloud services, distributed applications, or platform technologies.
  • Proficiency in C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, or similar programming languages.
  • Experience building distributed systems, microservices, APIs, cloud-native services, or large-scale platforms.
  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Experience with full-stack development, backend engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure services, or data-driven applications.
  • Experience building AI-powered solutions, intelligent automation, LLM-enabled applications, agentic workflows, or leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools.
  • Familiarity with financial systems, revenue platforms, payments, commerce platforms, pricing systems, catalog management, data modeling, or transaction processing systems.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, telemetry, observability, and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of security, privacy, accessibility, reliability, and Responsible AI principles.
  • Analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exposure to AI/ML/Data sciences or data-driven systems, including working with models, data pipelines, or intelligent features.
  • Experience with frontend frameworks/languages like ReactJS, TypeScript, etc.

About the company

Microsoft builds workplace software, operating systems and cloud infrastructure for consumers, businesses and government agencies, from small organizations to global enterprises. Microsoft 365 combines Word and Excel with Teams communication and Copilot AI features, while Windows runs PCs and Surface supplies the company's own computers. Azure rents computing capacity, storage and databases to build and run web applications. Microsoft also sells Xbox consoles and games, collecting revenue through software licenses, subscriptions, usage charges and product sales. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Redmond, Washington

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • US corporate staff receive education support: eligible, approved graduate coursework qualifies for up to $10,000 annually.
  • Cloud demand expands: July 2026 results showed Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 43% year-over-year in fiscal Q4.
  • Investment has an earnings cushion: July 2026 results reported $155.2 billion consolidated operating profit for fiscal 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Performance reviews include security: every Microsoft employee must discuss their security contribution with their manager.
  • Office flexibility depends on the role: Microsoft's postings specify requirements ranging from fully remote to fully on-site.
  • Cloud capacity faces local limits: Microsoft describes power-grid delays and water constraints affecting US datacenter expansion.

What makes Microsoft unique

  • Hybrid customers stay within reach: Azure Arc manages servers across customer datacenters and competing clouds.
  • Developer reach extends beyond Azure: Microsoft's GitHub hosts code collaboration alongside AI coding tools.
  • Professional data widens its business: Microsoft owns LinkedIn's recruiting, advertising and workplace-learning network.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options

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