Software Engineer II

Overview
Join the Windows Print team within Microsoft’s Windows & Devices organization as we continue evolving the modern Windows Print and Scan stack, built on industry standards and a secure print platform foundation. This next phase focuses on expanding partner adoption, enabling richer customization scenarios, and delivering reliable, secure, and increasingly intelligent print and scan experiences at global scale.
Printing and scanning remain mission‑critical across enterprise, education, healthcare, and government environments. In this Software Engineer II role, you’ll work at the intersection of Windows OS internals, cloud‑connected services, security standards, and a broad partner ecosystem, contributing to AI‑enhanced experiences that improve reliability, productivity, and end‑to‑end document workflows for millions of users worldwide.
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
Own, design and maintain features in the modern Windows Print and Scan stack.
Write effective, testable, and maintainable code with a focus on quality, reliability, and security.
Use AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and diagnosability.
Participate in feature design discussions, technical reviews, and code reviews with senior engineers.
Define and execute test strategies to validate functional correctness, reliability, and security.
Use logging, telemetry, and diagnostics to validate assumptions and troubleshoot issues.
Apply secure engineering practices and follow privacy and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with partner teams across Windows, cloud services, and printer/scanner vendors.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#
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
5+ years of professional software engineering experience building, debugging, and maintaining production‑quality code.
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and operating system concepts.
Experience writing testable code and working effectively in a collaborative development environment.
Solid experience coding in C and/or C++ for production‑quality systems.
Experience with Windows OS internals, system services, or low‑level platform components.
Familiarity with cloud‑connected services.
Exposure to security hardening, diagnosability, and reliability engineering practices.
Growth mindset with interest in learning new technologies, including AI‑enabled engineering and product experiences.
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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.

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