FULL_TIME
5-10
Software Engineer II
11/29/2025
Design, implement, and maintain distributed data processing systems while optimizing ETL pipelines for analytics and machine learning applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust software solutions and improve system reliability.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
10,001+ employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Design, implement, and maintain distributed data processing systems using state-of-the-art engineering principles. Leverage AI-powered coding tools and practices to accelerate development, ensure code quality, and automate routine tasks. Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a strong emphasis on unit/integration testing, code reviews, and automation. Build and optimize scalable ETL pipelines for analytics and machine learning applications, using distributed frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, Synapse). Write advanced SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis, ensuring performance and correctness. Collaborate effectively with product, data science, and analytics teams to translate requirements into robust software solutions. Troubleshoot, debug, and proactively improve system reliability and performance. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 4-5 years of professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or big data platforms. Solid foundation in software design principles, algorithms, and data structures. Hands-on experience with distributed data processing frameworks (such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or similar). Strong SQL fundamentals and the ability to write complex, optimized queries. Practical experience with AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, TabNine, automated code review/analysis platforms). Experience building and maintaining automated test suites, CI/CD pipelines, Observability and code review processes. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on teamwork and shared ownership. Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance engineering effectiveness, coupled with a strong curiosity and commitment to continuous learning in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Key Skills
Software EngineeringData EngineeringBig Data PlatformsDistributed Data ProcessingApache SparkHadoopSQLAI-Powered Coding ToolsAutomated Test SuitesCI/CD PipelinesObservabilityProblem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationMachine LearningUnit Testing
Categories
TechnologySoftwareData & AnalyticsEngineering
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