Software Engineer II at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, AI-Assisted Features, Visual Studio, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Generative AI, Telemetry Analysis, A/B Testing, Software Craftsmanship, Testing, Profiling, Accessibility

Industry

Software Development

Description

Design and ship AI-assisted features in Visual Studio that help developers generate, explain, and refactor code—measured by adoption, reliability, and user satisfaction. Integrate Copilot/MCP (Model Context Protocol) into core Integrated Development Environment (IDE) workflows with strong attention to performance, privacy, and safety-by-default. Contribute to designs (Application Programming Interfaces (API), data flows, extensibility points) and participate in code/design reviews to keep quality and maintainability high for a large codebase. Instrument and learn using telemetry, experimentation, and diagnostics to improve latency, reliability, and relevance over time. MS Culture & Values: Embody our Culture and Values. 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. 1+ year(s) of experience with building large-scale, high-performance applications or developer tools 1+ year(s) of experience using generative AI coding assistance and tooling to augment your development work These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 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 Experienced in using AI-assisted coding and productivity tools Hands‑on building AI‑driven features: prompt design, tool/function calling, eval harnesses; understanding of MCP/agent patterns. Data & experimentation: Telemetry analysis, A/B testing, and a data‑driven approach to iteration Strength in software craftsmanship: testing, profiling, accessibility, resilience, and secure‑by‑design practices. Comfortable operating with autonomy while collaborating proactively across disciplines.

Responsibilities

Design and ship AI-assisted features in Visual Studio to enhance developer productivity. Integrate AI tools into IDE workflows while ensuring performance, privacy, and safety.