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# Software Engineer II and Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Security Essentials, Cloud Services, Secure Coding, Google Cloud, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/software-engineer-ii-and-senior-software-engineer-redmond-wa-usa-58827602

## About the Role

in on-call rotations, incident response, and root-cause analysis * Improve LiveSite reliability through automation and monitoring enhancements * Promote the use of AI to boost team productivity and quality Tasks * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of engineering experience with C, C++, C#, or Python OR equivalent experience * Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check * 2+ years building secure software systems with knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices * 2+ years of experience with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience * 2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable cloud services or distributed systems (Azure, AWS, GCP) with CI/CD pipeline integration Key requirements * relocation support * hybrid in-office work model * inclusive culture * on-the-job learning and growth * aa
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## Description

Experteer Overview In this role, you contribute to the Identity engineering team to design and deploy secure, high-performance authentication components at global scale. You'll collaborate with security experts, product managers, and engineers to define requirements and deliver secure solutions. The role blends classic engineering rigor with AI-enabled productivity to accelerate development and improve reliability. You join a mission-driven group that shapes secure access across Microsoft services, while embracing a culture of growth and inclusion. Compensation / Benefits * Design and develop large-scale distributed software services or clients * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify workflows and improve user experiences * Ensure services are modular, secure, reliable, diagnosable, and reusable * Emphasize testability, portability, reliability, and maintainability; determine readiness for delivery * Adopt data-driven approaches to address customer needs * Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root-cause analysis * Improve LiveSite reliability through automation and monitoring enhancements * Promote the use of AI to boost team productivity and quality Tasks * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of engineering experience with C, C++, C#, or Python OR equivalent experience * Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check * 2+ years building secure software systems with knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices * 2+ years of experience with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience * 2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable cloud services or distributed systems (Azure, AWS, GCP) with CI/CD pipeline integration Key requirements * relocation support * hybrid in-office work model * inclusive culture * on-the-job learning and growth * competitive compensation


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