Software Engineer II

Join the Bing Experiences Team at Microsoft

We are the Bing Experiences Team, part of the newly established Microsoft AI organization. Our mission is to revolutionize search and delight users worldwide by providing the best search experience through the power of AI. We are developing a new generative search experience, a cutting-edge product designed to upgrade the search experience for users.

Role Overview

As a Software Engineer II on our team, you will work collaboratively with a diverse team to deliver solutions to challenging problems by fusing generative AI with search and user experiences. We are specifically looking for a back-end engineer who will help build the platform for this product. Your role will involve building the backend engineering infrastructure while simultaneously leveraging foundation models and developing prompts to achieve our objectives. This role will be at the intersection of engineering and science, and strong candidates are expected to demonstrate traits in both fields.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product and engineering teams to invent and deliver on the future for Bing search.
• Collaborate and work across multiple disciplines to deliver innovation.
• Contribute to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
• Contribute to efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and provide estimation.
• Implement the components and features necessary, ensuring they align with our overall goals and objectives.

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.

Preferred 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 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.
• Good design, development, and testing skills.
• Problem solver with good troubleshooting skills.
• Be comfortable moving up / down the stack and writing code in both managed and native languages.

Our Culture

Our culture is inclusive, consumer-driven, and high energy; our team members come from diverse backgrounds, are passionate and loyal to coworkers and our products, and grounded in our customer and business needs. Our team has a strong sense of artisanship and accountability and provides its members many opportunities for learning and career growth. Embrace our culture and values.

Microsoft’s Commitment

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.