Software Engineer II
Microsoft
Software Engineering
USD 100,600-199k / year
Posted on Oct 16, 2025
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United States
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Date posted
Oct 15, 2025
Job number
1894644
Work site
3 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
Linux Infrastructure and Virtualization Engineering is a globally distributed team responsible for the expanding development and operation of Microsoft’s edge platform by extending Azure’s cloud capabilities to on-premises, sovereign, disconnected, edge and enterprise environments through the Azure Local product. Azure Local makes it easy for you to virtualize your workloads and run cloud native apps on-premises. Every Azure Local solution comes enabled with Azure Arc to seamlessly extend the full power of Azure services to your on-premises locations, simplifying governance and management using a flexible, centralized cloud management platform.
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.
- 6+ month of experience with Kubernetes and GoLang
Other Requirments:
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:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to GoLang.
- OR equivalent experience.
- Proficient using a version control system in a team environment
- 2+ years of Experience with Kubernetes and GoLang
- Comfortable with the Linux Operating System
- Kubernetes ClusterAPI/CAPI experience
- Experience in virtualization technologies
- Experience creating Kubernetes Custom Resources and Operators
- Experience in troubleshooting and remediating issues in production systems
- Knowledge of Azure, Google Compute Platform or Amazon Web Services
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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 22, 2025.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will work across teams and organizations of software engineers to innovate, engineer, and deliver Edge solutions in support of edge computing scenarios across industries and use-cases including AI, industrial transformation, retail, 5G + telecoms and enterprises.
- Contribute to the codebase, design solutions, and identify dependencies. Independently develop and deliver solutions with speed, scale, quality, resilience and security.
- Perform frequent code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Uphold development best practices and participate in setting new standards.
- Act as a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor and support the product. Drive supportability improvements to reduce incident volume.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to inclusive team environments.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.