Software Engineer II / Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft

, Puerto Rico, Mexico -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Design, Backend Service Development, Object-Oriented Programming, DevOps, Cloud Services, Agile Development, Analytical Skills, Collaboration, Mentoring, Communication, Problem Solving, Ownership, Accountability, Service Health Monitoring, Incident Management, Knowledge Sharing

Industry

Software Development

Description

They design and implement services that are high-scale, low-latency, always-on, and cost-effective to maintain and operate. They collaborate with principal engineers and architects to design components and influence common development patterns. Strong partnership and influence skills are essential, along with motivation and the ability to collaborate across teams. By applying to this position, you will be considered for multiple similar positions within our organization for an invitation-only virtual interview day. Position specifics, including hiring team, location, and position details, will be determined following the interview process. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering OR equivalent experience. At least 3 years of experience in software design and backend service development. 3+ years of hands-on experience in an object-oriented language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, or equivalent experience with C. Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering. Ability to communicate technical details clearly. Experience in DevOps for live services or application frameworks. Cloud services experience; Azure experience is highly desirable. Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to software design. Passion for building reliable, well-tested services. Experience with Agile and iterative development processes. Growth mindset: eager to learn, embrace challenges, persist through setbacks, and learn from feedback and others' success. Commitment to diversity and inclusion: fostering a culture where everyone can be authentic and heard. Confident and articulate in expressing ideas to diverse audiences. Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations. Self-motivated and collaborative across teams and organizations. Drive projects through to delivery, removing obstacles to ensure success. Contribute to the design of large-scale distributed software services and solutions. Write clean, well-tested code. Champion and improve team software engineering practices. Mentor junior engineers. Collaborate with related teams to achieve goals. Promote knowledge sharing and contribute to onboarding documentation. Participate in the on-call rotation to monitor service health and manage incidents.

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-scale, low-latency services while collaborating with teams to influence development patterns. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the design of large-scale distributed software services.