Job Description

Software Engineer II

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India



Date posted

Aug 26, 2025

Job number

1860903

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 solving highly complex and ambiguous engineering challenges? Do you excel in collaborating with tech leads, architects, program managers, and data disciplines? Are you able to generate energy and help create clarity for the features that you drive? Do you have a proven track record of solving engineering problems partnering across multiple teams and organizations? If so, come join us!

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated

Software Engineer II

to drive and deliver new features in our Outlook Extensibility team. This team is responsible for developing add-in APIs for both Desktop and Mobile platforms, enhancing the functionality and user experience of Outlook. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, experience in working with cross-functional teams, and a passion for driving innovation in the engineering space.



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 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 2+ years of software design and development experience. Experience in managing highly complex, large scale software engineering projects. Demonstrated experience in collaborating with geographically distributed partner teams.

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:

JavaScript is the preferred language. 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 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.

Responsibilities

Development of add-in APIs for Outlook on Desktop and Mobile platforms. Be the feature driver of a high performing system, work with talented group of engineers and foster a diverse, inclusive, and result driven team culture. Drives and supports partnership with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project manager, technical lead) to determine user requirements within teams. Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and motivates other engineers across products, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions. 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 and shares knowledge with other engineers.
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.