New

Software Engineer II

Microsoft
$100,600.00 - $199,000.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 18, 2026
Overview The Azure Digital Operations organization is building the nextgeneration edge platform to support the operational needs of customers across manufacturing and retail. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join us on this journey as we design and deliver the future of Azure Digital Operations. In this role, you will build highly available, resilient, and efficient messaging services, data processing components, and AI frameworks using modern technologies-including WebAssembly (Wasm)-running on Kubernetes at the edge. You will contribute to our mission of providing a scalable, secure, and powerful IoT platform that enables businesses from startups to Fortune 100 enterprises to achieve more. This is an opportunity to work with a motivated, collaborative team and influence the next generation of Microsoft's distributed systems platform. Ideal candidates bring strong Computer Science fundamentals and an interest in learning enterprisescale scenarios while partnering with stakeholders to solve complex technical problems. We value diverse perspectives and seek engineers who want to meaningfully influence product direction and feature development. We operate with a One Microsoft mindset as we work toward empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft's mission is grounded in a growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration. We build on our core values-respect, integrity, and accountability-to cultivate a culture where every person can contribute fully and thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Partner with stakeholders to understand product requirements and the broader technical landscape. Design and develop scalable, reliable, and secure services optimized for Kubernetes and edge environments. Write wellstructured, maintainable, and extensible code; implement automated tests to ensure product quality and resilience. Participate in code reviews to support coding standards, diagnosability, reliability, and maintainability; assess when code is ready to be shared or delivered. Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative team culture where everyone can do their best work and bring their full, authentic selves. 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 is 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: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Familiarity with distributed systems and Kubernetes Familiarity with Rust, MQTT, Kafka and MCP protocols. 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 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.