Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to drive the next generation of scalable, resilient, and performant backend systems at Microsoft. This role is ideal for a backend-focused engineer with deep experience in .NET/C#, distributed systems, and enterprise-scale commerce platforms. You will architect and build robust services powering pricing, cart, and checkout experiences while ensuring reliability, observability, and compliance at scale. 

Our team sits within Marketing but plays a unique role as the bridge between business needs and modern engineering practices—shaping how Microsoft delivers next-generation web and commerce experiences. We focus on transforming our marketing and product websites into performant, scalable platforms that enable seamless cart and checkout journeys, while leveraging modern web frameworks, reusable component libraries, and AI-driven automation to drive measurable efficiency and revenue gains.

The Senior Software Engineer – Backend Platform & Commerce Experiences role will be central to this transformation. As a hands-on engineer, you will modernize and scale web experiences across multiple properties, drive adoption of web components from our Reimagine design system, and extend that library to power dynamic, enterprise-grade shopping and checkout flows. Beyond hands-on development, you’ll influence architecture, improve developer efficiency through shared tooling and governance, and ensure quality at scale by reviewing pull requests and mentoring vendor engineering teams.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We value respect, integrity, and accountability and foster a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive. In alignment with our values, this role emphasizes partnership, innovation, and continuous learning. 

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in .NET/C# for pricing, cart, and checkout workflows. 
Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with enterprise commerce and catalog systems. 
Ensure availability and performance through efficient code, caching, and fault-tolerant design. 
Establish and maintain robust backend monitoring, logging, and telemetry pipelines. 
Review and validate vendor or partner-delivered code for quality, performance, and compliance. 
Guide teams on practices for backend architecture, observability, and cloud-native services. 
Integrate with enterprise commerce platforms, payment gateways, and customer identity services.

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 experience hands-on backend development experience. with .NET/C# or relevant backend technology, including building APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.  
2+ years of experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Azure SQL) or NoSQL solutions (Cosmos DB, Redis) including schema design, optimization, and query performance.  
2+ years of demonstrated experience in building scalable, high-availability services for enterprise commerce systems (e.g. - pricing, catalog, cart, checkout, payments).

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 6+ 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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) including App Services, Functions, Service Bus/Event Hub, Key Vault, and API Management.  
Proven experience implementing observability and monitoring solutions (e.g., Azure App Insights, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus) and diagnosing performance bottlenecks.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Platform & Commerce Services