Software Engineer II – Office on Windows Performance Focus
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Full-Time
Posted Sep 18, 2025
3 days / week in-office
Compensation
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About the role
The Office Growth and Experiences team (OGX) is an experienced and highly passionate group at Microsoft that builds and maintains end-to-end ownership of Office across all platforms.
Responsibilities
- Performance Ownership: Execute & drive efforts to improve performance of Office on Windows, including design, coding, and extensive instrumentation.
- Collaboration: Collaborate across disciplines (e.g., PM, Design, Test) and geographies, ensuring we deliver end-to-end solutions efficiently.
- Data-Driven Development: Rely on telemetry and analytics to identify top performance bottlenecks.
- Quality & Stability: Contribute to designing robust test coverage for performance scenarios.
- Customer Success: Respond quickly to customer feedback & escalations and be proactive in identifying customer pain points and address them.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect
About the Company
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Job Details
Salary Range
$100,600 - $199,000/yearly
Location
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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