Software Engineer II

Overview

Microsoft Teams is a mission critical product for small and large institutions worldwide. Teams usage has seen rocket ship growth in as governments, schools/colleges & universities, NGOs & companies around the world look to maintain continuity and productivity.

At Microsoft Teams, we tackle the toughest challenges in collaboration and productivity space, and you will have an opportunity to work with teams and technologies across the company and the world. If you want to work in a startup-like environment with the desire to move fast, this may be the team for you.

We are looking for experienced software engineers who are passionate about helping people connect with each other with technology and delivering end-to-end user facing scenarios. Applicants should exhibit customer empathy, pride in craftsmanship around building delightful user experiences and technical/problem solving chops.

What We Offer To The Ideal Candidate

• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment filled with opportunities to tackle unique challenges and innovate solutions.
• Opportunities to demonstrate your technical expertise by shaping and enhancing user experiences for a global audience.
• Direct influence on product engineering decisions, leveraging user feedback and data to drive impactful advancements.
• Opportunities for personal growth through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and contributing to a diverse and inclusive team culture that values creativity and innovation.
• Hands-on experience in developing scalable applications capable of supporting millions of users worldwide.
  
  

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 & Architecture – Contributing to design documents, identifying dependencies, and supporting secure, scalable architecture under guidance.
• Code Quality & Best Practices – Writing, reviewing, and debugging code that is maintainable, reliable, and aligned with coding standards.
• Testing & Automation – Creating and improving test plans, enhancing test coverage, and integrating automation into testing workflows.
• Engineering Excellence – Applying best practices in development, staying current with tools and trends, and supporting compliance and scalability.
• Reliability & Supportability – Adding and monitoring telemetry, responding to incidents, and contributing to livesite improvements.
• User-Centric Development – Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and incorporating user feedback into product enhancements.
  
  

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.
• Exemplary design and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of engineering excellence at scale.
• Experience with UX fundamentals, application performance analysis and improvement
  

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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.