Software Engineer II

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers to levels they cannot achieve anywhere else. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness in a cloud-enabled world.

The Business & Industry Copilots group is a rapidly growing organization that is responsible for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 suite of products, Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and more. Microsoft is considered one of the leaders in Software as a Service in the world of business applications and this organization is at the heart of how business applications are designed and delivered.

Microsoft Power Platform is a low-code platform that allows users to rapidly build customized end-to-end business solutions. Microsoft Copilot Studio is a graphical, low-code tool for building agents and agent flows. As Satya mentioned in the FY 2025 Q3 Earnings call, Power Platform has more than 56 million monthly active users and Copilot Studio is used by more than 230,000 organizations - including 90% of the fortune 500.

Are you passionate about building intelligent, scalable systems that power next-generation AI experiences?TheMicrosoft Copilot Studioteam within the Business Industry Copilot (BIC) organization is at the forefront of enabling makers and developers to build, publish, and manage copilots that extend across Microsoft 365 and beyond.We are looking for a Software Engineerto join our team and help us design and develop core capabilities in theControl Planeas part of theAuthoring, Provisioning, Authorization & Lifecycleareas of the product.

We are Hiring a Software Engineer II.

As a Software Engineer, you will play an important role in the design and implementation of mission-critical services that enable copilot lifecycle management, authoring capabilities and security management.You'll work closely with product, design, and partner teams across Microsoft to deliver high-impact features that empower users and scale across millions of tenants.

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.

Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

• Participate in the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure services in the Copilot Studio Control Plane.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, designers, architects, and other engineers to develop an AI-first platform to scale agent adoption across various Microsoft platforms like M365 Copilot, Dynamics, and Power Platform.
• Contribute to livesite improvement and maintenance.

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.
• 2+ years of experience in service development, successfully shipping software across multiple releases in a SaaS environment.
• 1+ years of professional working experience in C#, .NET, or equivalent languages and frameworks.
• 1+ years of professional working experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.

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:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years experience with Power Platform, M365 extensibility, and conversational AI systems.
• 1+ years experience understanding of identity, access control, and secure service design.

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.