Software Engineering II - Finance Data & Experiences

Ready to shape the future of how Microsoft operates its ~$250B+ business portfolio?  

 Are you passionate about AI, data, and transformative user experiences? Do you bring energy, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership to your work?    

The Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization is on a mission to redefine how Microsoft measures, monitors, and optimizes its global business — and we’re looking for top talent to join us. This is a unique opportunity to lead with bold ideas, apply cutting-edge technology, and work across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver high-impact business solutions. The right candidate will thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, bring fresh thinking to complex problems, and be eager to learn to take ownership of end-to-end processes and outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of innovation, taking risks, and implementing AI to drive business excellence. 

At FD&E, we foster a culture of customer centricity, innovation, agility, and transparency — and we’re building a team that’s ready to help Microsoft chart its next chapter in AI-driven business excellence.   

As a Software Engineer II at Microsoft, you’ll be part of a team of world-class engineers leveraging cutting-edge Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies to deliver modern, scalable, and intelligent systems that drive the Microsoft business forward. In this role, you will work with Azure, Synapse, and other cloud-native platforms to help architect and develop a suite of future-state analytics capabilities.  

 This is a unique opportunity to kickstart and grow your career with deep hands-on exposure to Microsoft technologies, while developing your software engineering skills in an inclusive, growth-oriented environment.  

• Design, develop, deploy, and operate scalable cloud-based data, analytics, automation and tooling solutions using modern data platforms and Cloud services.  
• Integrate AI capabilities such as Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and ML models to enhance system intelligence and user productivity.  
• Apply engineering best practices as you design and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Own your solution end-to-end through design, implementation, and operations.  
• Implement and uphold practices that ensure safe, accurate, and efficient service releases across environments. 
• Implement robust monitoring, logging and alerting for proactive issue detection. Leverage telemetry and usage analytics to understand customer behavior and inform product decisions.  
• Collaborate cross-functionally across stakeholders, product managers, and other engineers to deliver integrated, customer-focused experiences.  
• Contribute to the evolution of Microsoft’s data platforms through technical feedback and innovation.  
• Champion a culture of diversity, inclusion, customer obsession, and continuous learning.  

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.
• 4+ years of strong programming skills in one or more languages: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, C++.  
• 1+ years of experience in data modeling, ETL development, and Business Intelligence & Data warehousing, or similar skills.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience. 
• 4+ years of software development experience with big data processing systems or online services.  
• 4+ years of experience with any of the following: DAX, Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Tableau, SQL.  
• Experience building cloud services on Azure; Experience with or exposure to Agile and iterative development processes.  
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).  
• Familiarity with AI/ML fundamentals, tools (like Azure ML, OpenAI), or data analytics workflows.  
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and DevOps practices.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to design. 
• Collaborative, curious, and passionate about solving real-world customer challenges. 
• Understanding finance data and business rhythms is a plus. 

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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.