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Software Engineer II

Microsoft

Microsoft

Software Engineering
USD 100,600-199k / year
Posted on Jul 25, 2025

Software Engineer II

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Date posted
Jul 24, 2025
Job number
1850060
Work site
Up to 50% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

Are you an experienced software engineer with a passion for Windows? Are you an individual that has a background in successfully launching innovative experiences? Do you excel in collaborating across design, program management, and data disciplines? Do you thrive on solving complex and ambiguous challenges? If so, come join us! We are the Microsoft Store team. Our team is focused on ensuring that Windows users at home, work, and school find it easy to discover and engage with the experiences they need most and that Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are excited to build Windows experiences because they can innovate, differentiate, and exceed their business goals on Windows.

As a Software Engineer II in the Microsoft Store on Windows client app team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of the Windows client application and related components used by millions of users worldwide. You’ll be working on delivering a performant, fluid experience that delights customers and enables them to discover and install the apps, games, and content that matter most to them as quickly and easily as possible.

This opportunity will allow you to deepen your understanding of app development, UI stack, work on important areas such as performance in the Microsoft Store experience, and grow your engineering skills through hands-on contributions to critical platform components. You’ll accelerate your career growth by collaborating with experienced engineers and learning how to ship high-quality software at scale.

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.
    • OR 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C++, C#
  • 2+ yeares of experience in Windows application development technologies and frameworks such as UWP, WinUI3, WPF or Win32, MVVM

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Windows Programming using WinRT/COM with solid understanding of the Windows architecture.
  • Fluent at coding in languages including but not limited to C, C#, XAML, Swift, Java, JavaScript or Python.
  • Deep understanding of Windows app ecosystem.

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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 29th, 2025.

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Responsibilities

  • Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
  • Supports identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product feature with oversight.
  • With guidance, learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable.
  • Assists and learns about breaking down work items into tasks and provides estimation.
  • Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
  • Enhance and elevate the Microsoft Store UX, ensuring a smooth, engaging, and intuitive experience.

Embody our culture and values


Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.