Software Engineer II
@ Microsoft

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$130,000
On Site
Full-time
Posted 11 hours ago

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About the Software Engineer II Role

Do you have a passion for high scale services and working with some of Microsoft's most critical customers? As a Software Engineer II at Microsoft, you will envision, design, and deliver Office 365 government cloud service offerings. You will work on cloud versions of trusted communication and collaboration products like Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, integrated with cross-platform desktop suites and mobile apps.

The Office 365 Enterprise Cloud team collaborates with Microsoft’s largest enterprise and government customers to deliver features that ensure quality, security, reliability, availability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in application architecture and system design.
  • Identify and deliver software improvements using expert analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Ensure systems are stable, performant, and meet customer expectations.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvement in development and deployment.

What Makes This Role Special

This role focuses on distributed systems and scalable services in a mission-driven environment. You'll work with Microsoft’s top government and enterprise customers, ensuring service excellence and robust cloud adoption.

Key skills/competency

  • Distributed Systems
  • Scalable Services
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software Development
  • System Design
  • Collaboration
  • Quality Assurance
  • Security
  • Performance Optimization
  • Process Improvement

How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Microsoft culture: Study mission, values, recent news, and employee reviews.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight experience in cloud and distributed systems.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Practice system design and coding challenges.
  • Showcase collaboration skills: Emphasize teamwork on scalable projects.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review distributed systems design patterns.
Practice coding problems and system architecture.
Study cloud computing fundamentals and Office 365.
Update knowledge on performance optimization techniques.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you solved a technical challenge.
Explain collaboration in a cross-functional team.
Discuss handling high-pressure customer expectations.
Share an experience of process improvement.

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