Software Engineer II

Overview

Do you get energized by creating pixel-perfect experiences that captivate and inspire? If so, this is your opportunity to make an impact. The Surface team in Redmond, WA is at the forefront of innovation-designing and delivering cutting-edge products that delight both consumer and commercial customers worldwide.

As a Software Engineer II on our Quality Engineering team, you'll play a critical role in shaping how customers see, feel, and interact with our devices. Your work will span multiple disciplines, collaborating closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and design experts to validate advanced display technologies and ensure every detail meets the highest standards of excellence. From color accuracy and brightness to responsiveness and durability, you'll influence product experiences from concept through launch, leveraging your expertise to drive quality and innovation at scale.

If you're passionate about technology, obsessed with precision, and excited to work on products that set the benchmark for the industry, we want you on our team.

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

• You will work with partners across teams by creating test plans for display software technologies. You'll also manage partnerships with vendors directly responsible for test plan execution and ensure that testing processes align with industry best practices.
• Leveraging available data, you'll work within the display group to identify areas where additional development is needed.
• You will facilitate software quality testing by collaborating with multiple feature teams to leverage tools and technology and implement automated testing. You'll also create a plan for manual testing procedures, coordinate with each function to understand an issue, and participate in mitigation planning.
• You will enable stakeholder communication by keeping relevant parties informed of important issues, helping with regular vendor communication, and by using partnership to influence display feature decisions. You'll also create and improve on quality testing best practices.
• Embody our culture and values .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field AND 2+ years software engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience

Other Requirements: 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scripting and/or programming languages such as PowerShell, C#, C++, or Python.
• Experience writing test documentation such as test plans, procedures, and/or reports.
• Experience developing test solutions to verify camera electrical, power, thermal and optical performance.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms.
• Experience delivering test automation using OpenTap
• Experience interfacing color analyzer HW tools with test automation
• Detailed knowledge of display technologies in the Windows OS

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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.

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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.