Software Engineer II

Microsoft

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 26/10/2025

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Job Description

Overview

Join the Microsoft Teams Triage Services team, a core part of Microsoft’s vision for intelligent communications. Teams serves over 300 million daily users worldwide, powering collaboration and productivity for organizations of all sizes. As a Software Engineer II, you’ll play a pivotal role in building and scaling backend systems that drive feeds and notifications—empowering users to efficiently triage messages, apps, and AI-driven content.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required 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
- OR equivalent experience.
4+ years Proficiency in object-oriented programming (C#, Java, Python, or Node.js).
Solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and system architecture.
Experience with high-scale services, CI/CD pipelines, databases, and RESTful APIs on cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Hands-on expertise in debugging customer issues and managing live site incidents.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for technical excellence and continuous learning.
Bonus: Experience with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or big data analytics.

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.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services supporting Teams across multiple platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality features, solve technical challenges, and drive innovation.
Build tools for monitoring, analytics, and automated recovery to ensure service reliability and performance.
Champion best practices for performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and secure, frequent releases.
Enhance developer productivity by creating internal tools and providing actionable feedback on code and product quality.
Ensure compliance with security and privacy standards across all backend systems.

About Company

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is best known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, and Azure cloud services. The company also produces hardware like the Surface devices and owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and the Xbox gaming brand. Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies, playing a key role in personal computing, enterprise software, AI, and cloud computing.