Software Engineer II

Job description

Any Developer.

Any App.

Any Platform.

Microsoft continues to make big investments to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

The Developer Division at Microsoft creates modern tools and services that help developers build intelligent apps and services for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iOS, Android, and Azure—Microsoft’s cloud—and many more.

The Developer Division builds developer tools (Visual Studio & Visual Studio Code) and designs & develops compilers and runtimes for C#, Java, Go, Rust, TypeScript (JavaScript), C++, and Python.

Increasingly, these tools and runtimes are enhanced by AI capabilities—from intelligent code completion and diagnostics to AI-assisted debugging, analysis, and documentation.

Our tools help a wide spectrum of developers, from professional engineers to middle school students.

We create solutions together in a rich, collaborative environment, and while we work hard together, work/life balance and having fun are also core values.

Make your mark, learn about a wide array of technologies—including generative AI and intelligent developer assistance—make an impact, and help our customers be the most productive and successful developers in the world.

Our **Go compilers and tools team** is looking for a **Software Engineer II** who has a passion for learning new technologies, collaborating across teams, and applying AI-powered development workflows to make the work of Go developers more productive, satisfying, and enjoyable.

In this role, you will work closely with product groups across Microsoft to gather requirements and develop both traditional and AI-assisted tooling improvements for Go. You'll join a team that supports Go at Microsoft while collaborating and sharing these innovations with the broader Go open-source community.

You'll be working alongside some of the most talented engineers at Microsoft on high-impact internal systems programming workloads, helping shape the future of AI-assisted developer productivity.

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.

**Responsibilities**

+ Contribute to the design and implementation of the Go compiler and tools ecosystem, including AI-enhanced developer experiences such as code generation, diagnostics, and performance analysis.
+ Work with a combination of open and closed-source developer tools technologies, focused on delivering Go toolset improvements that integrate intelligent code assistance and AI-powered analysis.
+ Represent Microsoft in the Go open-source community, sharing AI-related learnings and improvements where possible.
+ Leverage your collaboration and communication skills to partner with internal teams on direction, priorities, and guidance around Go best practices and the responsible use of AI in development workflows.
+ Explore new opportunities to incorporate generative AI, large language models, and other emerging technologies into compiler tooling, developer experience, and test automation.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, Go, Rust, C#, or other systems programming languages OR equivalent experience.
+ 3+ years programming experience collaborating on software development in a group setting (professional or OSS community) AND experience working in software compilers or developer tools.
+ 6+ months of experience using AI-assisted development tools with responsible AI principles (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio IntelliCode, or similar) to enhance productivity and code quality.
+ Experience applying AI technologies (such as large language models or code generation tools) in software development workflows, including tasks like static analysis, automated documentation, pattern recognition, compiler-assisted suggestions or test generation.

**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: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, Go, Rust, C#, or other systems programming languages
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, Go, Rust, C#, or other systems programming languages
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 3+ years of experience working on developer tools for the Go programming language.
+ Experience with code analysis tool development (static, dynamic, source, and/or binary-level)
+ Experience with debuggers, profilers, or symbol format development.
+ Experience troubleshooting and debugging issues spanning the full hardware/ Software stack.
+ Experience with customer focus and interest for shipping intelligent, high-quality commercial software.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year.

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft posts positions for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .

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