Job Description

Ready to shape the future of how Microsoft operates its ~$250B+ business portfolio?

Are you passionate about AI, data, and transformative user experiences? Do you bring energy, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership to your work?

The Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization is on a mission to redefine how Microsoft measures, monitors, and optimizes its global business -- and we're looking for top talent to join us. This is a unique opportunity to lead with bold ideas, apply cutting-edge technology, and work across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver high-impact business solutions. The right candidate will thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, bring fresh thinking to complex problems, and be eager to learn to take ownership of end-to-end processes and outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of innovation, taking risks, and implementing AI to drive business excellence

At FD&E, we foster a culture of customer centricity, innovation, agility, and transparency -- and we're building a team that's ready to help Microsoft chart its next chapter in AI-driven business excellence.

Responsibilities

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As a

Software Engineer II

at Microsoft, you'll be part of a team of world-class engineers leveraging cutting-edge Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies to deliver modern, scalable, and intelligent systems that drive the Microsoft business forward.

This is a unique opportunity to kickstart and grow your career with deep hands-on exposure to Microsoft technologies, while developing your software engineering skills in an inclusive, growth-oriented environment.

Design, develop, deploy,

and

operate

scalable cloud-based data, analytics, automation and tooling solutions using modern data platforms and Cloud services. Integrate

AI capabilities

such as

Azure OpenAI

,

Cognitive Services

, and

ML models

to enhance system intelligence and user productivity. Apply engineering best practices as you design and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Own your solution end-to-end through design, implementation, and operations. Implement robust monitoring, logging and alerting for proactive issue detection. Leverage telemetry and usage analytics to understand customer behavior and inform product decisions. Collaborate cross-functionally across stakeholders, product managers, and other engineers to deliver integrated, customer-focused experiences. Contribute to the evolution of Microsoft's data platforms through technical feedback and innovation. Champion a culture of

diversity

,

inclusion

,

customer obsession

, and

continuous learning

.

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of strong programming skills in one or more languages: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, C++. Business fluency in

English

(read, write, speak).


Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to

Microsoft Azure

or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS). Familiarity with

AI/ML fundamentals

, tools (like Azure ML, OpenAI), or

data analytics

workflows. Understanding of

version control systems

(e.g., Git) and

DevOps

practices. Curiosity, collaboration mindset, and a passion for solving real-world customer problems.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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.