Microsoft

Software Engineer 2 - Backend

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2 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to determine user requirements, incorporate feedback, and measure customer value and usage patterns.
  • Lead product design discussions, create code plans, propose solutions, make design decisions, select technologies, and ensure security and compliance standards are met.
  • Develop, review, and maintain high-quality, reliable, diagnosable, and scalable code.
  • Collaborate with engineering partners and leadership across Microsoft to align projects with user experience and delivery goals.
  • Deploy solutions safely, account for deployment impact, and implement appropriate operational measures.
  • Lead by example in using AI and agentic approaches throughout software development and share resulting practices with the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 7+ years of technical engineering experience with coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with C#, Java, or similar object-oriented languages.
  • Experience handling large, geo-distributed software engineering projects and coordinating delivery with global engineering partners.
  • Experience building, delivering, and operating reliable, highly available services at scale.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, coding, and debugging skills.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and using AI to drive innovation in a similar domain.
  • Ability to mentor team members and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.

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Microsoft

About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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