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Posted date: Dec 01, 2025
There have been 3 jobs posted with the title of Software Design Engineer II all time at Microsoft.Category: Software Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $158,000
Range: $100,600 - $215,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewWe are looking to hire a Software Design Engineer II (SDE II) to join our team! Microsoft Specialized Cloud (MSC) is a globally distributed team of engineers, architects, program managers, product managers, business program managers, business administrators, user experience researchers and designers who are responsible for the platform for Microsoft and for delivering Microsoft’s edge vision. We create the most reliable and trustworthy OS and platform services to empower Microsoft and our customers to achieve more. We unlock the next wave of opportunity at the edge through an at-scale ecosystem driving widespread adoption of our Microsoft cloud services.
Responsibilities
As part of this team, you will work on building complete security solutions for Azure Local product and Windows Server. You will have the chance to work on one or more layers of security stack, ranging from enhancing the security capabilities of the host system to building Azure Services for supporting various types of security technologies. In addition to a lot of design and coding opportunities, you will interact with the best and brightest engineers at Microsoft. If you love challenging technical problems, this is the job for you. This is a fast-paced group that rewards motivated, results oriented engineers and takes employee growth and work satisfaction issues very seriously.
Qualifications
Minimum 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 o 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 · Experience with Software design, coding, debugging and problem solving skills.
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:
Experience navigating uncertain situations and making well-informed decisions amidst ambiguity.Experience collaborating effectively across various teams, fostering productive partnerships.Experience working on computer security · Knowledge of computer architecture, operating system kernel, and hypervisorsKnowledge of low-level system software (e.g., Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, UEFI) and hardware such as Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Knowledge of building and maintaining mission critical online servicesExperience in developing & creating platformsExperience with ship cycles for commercial products
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.
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