Software Engineer II

The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group (ASG) is a startup-style team within Microsoft that incubates disruptive technologies for next-generation Windows devices. You will work at the intersection of research and product development to bring new user experiences to life-experiences that are used by millions of people.

As a Software Engineer II, you will contribute to the development of future operating systems and intelligent devices. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep technical expertise, and collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers. This role is remote eligible within the United States.

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:

• Implement, test, and debug software features for next-generation Windows devices.
• Collaborate with team members to develop innovative user experiences.
• Assist in integrating instrumentation for telemetry on system behavior, performance, and reliability.
• Support debugging efforts using logs and telemetry to identify and resolve issues.
• Contribute to the development of agentic systems under guidance from senior engineers.
• Follow engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle, including Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in team discussions to manage dependencies and contribute to shared delivery milestones.

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.
• Familiarity with Git and Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Understanding of post-training quantization and model optimization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master'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.
• Experience with machine learning or deep learning frameworks (e.g., ONNX, ONNX Runtime).
• Experience working in collaborative teams in academic or industrial research environments.
• Exposure to Windows Performance Toolkit (WPT), including Windows Performance Recorder (WPR) and Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA).

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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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 18, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

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