Description
Microsoft is hiring a Backend Software Engineer II to design, implement, test, deploy, and operate large-scale distributed backend systems for AI-powered insights in Microsoft Viva Insights and Microsoft 365 Copilot. The role applies generative AI and machine learning, supports government cloud environments, manages Azure infrastructure, designs APIs, and maintains service reliability through observability and diagnostics. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, at least two years of technical engineering experience, and experience with distributed systems, Azure, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and live-site operations. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance, and eligibility for CJIS and DoD IT-2 screenings.
