SDE II
at Microsoft
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- Compensation
- $100,600 – $199,000 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
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Join the AI Platform team as a Software Engineer (L62), building and scaling the API layer for OpenAI models. Design, develop, and maintain core API services and troubleshoot distributed systems running in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Collaborate with engineers across Japan, the US, and Brazil to deliver reliable, scalable AI solutions, with robust logging and monitoring. Leverage AI tools for coding, automation, and advanced troubleshooting, and contribute to architectural decisions for high-availability cloud services.
Join the AI Platform team as a Software Engineer (L62), building and scaling the API layer for OpenAI models. Work with top engineers globally on cutting-edge AI services.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain core API services (Response API, Completion API, Content Moderation Proxy, MCP, Code Interpreter).
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize distributed services running in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Collaborate with engineers across Japan, US, and Brazil to deliver reliable, scalable AI solutions.
- Implement robust logging and monitoring for production-grade systems.
- Leverage AI tools for coding, automation, and advanced troubleshooting.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and supporting high-availability cloud services.
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.
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:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience developing production software in Python and/or C#.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting, debugging, and logging in distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and container orchestration (preferably AKS).
- Ability to leverage AI tools for coding and problem-solving.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Familiarity with OpenAI models and APIs.
- Exposure to content moderation, code execution, or image/video processing services.
- Experience working in global, cross-functional engineering teams.
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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
