Software Engineer II

at  Microsoft

Microsoft Teams is core to Microsoft’s vision for intelligent communications and productivity in the modern workplace. We are quickly becoming the hub for teamwork in Microsoft 365 (M365) with hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of users across the globe using Teams, from large enterprises, healthcare, and educational institutions to small & medium businesses (SMB).
The Teams SMB team is specifically chartered to nurture and grow this strategic customer segment. The team focuses on product innovations to: Simplify the Teams product ownership, adoption and getting up and running for SMBs, add and demonstrate new and innovative Value in the product targeted for SMB needs and Grow our SMB user base by unlocking new opportunities.
As a Software Engineer II in the team, you will contribute to system designs, development and high-quality delivery of these strategic investments in the product. In addition, you will be part of a passionate team that obsesses about craft, user experiences, quality, experimenting and measuring impact. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical excellence balanced with the right user and business value, work on cutting edge technology and our AI investments.
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.

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+ months technical engineering experience with React and automated testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Playwright, or equivalent).
• 2+ years experience in design, development and operational sustenance of large scale and globally available services or products.

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:

• 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 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.
  Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $83,600 - CAD $159,600 per year.
  Find additional pay information here:
  https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
  Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 30, 2024.
  Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
• Contribute to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• Develop code for a product, service, or feature, with optimizations and code reuse.
• Contribute to efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and provides estimation.
• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) during on-call rotation, to monitor system/product feature/service.
• Be an active contributor design reviews, code reviews and in other technical discussions.

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