Software Engineer II (WEB)

Are you passionate about shaping the future applications of AI and empowering millions of users to unlock their full potential? The OneNote team is at the forefront of an exciting transformation with Copilot Notebooks: intelligent, dynamic notebooks infused with powerful AI that act as a true "second brain." Imagine effortlessly capturing ideas, intuitively understanding complex information, and seamlessly taking informed action. This is the heart of our mission.

We plan to build transformational experiences in Copilot notebook and are looking to hire a Software Engineer II in the OneNote Web team. The problems we solve will include building a multitude of grounding capabilities, creation of richer artefacts, multi-modal capture support, and above all building agent support on top of Copilot notebooks. The problems will also encompass deep architectural improvements to optimize performance and increase reliability. We plan to build these experiences at scale across all Web and mobile platforms and will continue to use the best-in-class infrastructure that boosts developer productivity & engineering velocity.

 We are looking for creative problem solvers and diverse thinkers, people who care about culture as well as customers and features.  We believe that how we do things is at least as important as what we do.  Big vision, a common purpose, passion for quality, curiosity as well as grit, and investment in fun and collaboration are what lead to great results.

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

• Design and implementation of high-quality features/experiences in an iterative and rapid manner.
• Demonstrate passion for quality with customer empathy.
• Demonstrate ownership and technical expertise of product areas.
• Be self-motivated to identify and fix gaps in our product/engineering stack.
  
  

Qualifications

Required 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 equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• 4+ years of Full stack experience in Web technologies.
• Proficiency in one of the following languages - TypeScript, JS, C#, or Java.
• Solid problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Working in agile teams with strong customer focus.
• Good communication and cross group collaboration skills.
• Experience in Cloud and distributed systems is a big plus.
  

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

• 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.
  

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.