About the Role

The Software Engineer II role involves building AI-driven features and services for Visual Studio's feedback and subscriptions ecosystem. Responsibilities include developing cloud-based solutions, enhancing developer community platforms with AI, and ensuring system reliability. The position requires experience with cloud services, generative AI, and modern software engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for Visual Studio subscriptions and benefits management
• Build and enhance the Developer Community platform using AI for customer engagement
• Implement automation to improve operational efficiency and customer engagement
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliability and security
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver high-quality user experiences

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
• 1+ year of experience with Cloud Services
• 1+ year of experience using Generative AI (Gen AI) to build features and experiences
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years

Nice to Have:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years experience OR Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience
• Experience in building AI-driven applications, prompt engineering, and model evaluation
• Web development skills (ASP.NET, React, etc.)
• SQL, Kusto and Machine Learning (ML)
• Self-driven with ability to work with minimal direction
• Data-driven approach to software engineering

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare