Microsoft
Software Engineer II - Excel Agent
Join the team that powers the world’s productivity! Excel is more than a spreadsheet—it’s a global platform relied on by millions of people every day, from students and scientists to business leaders and innovators. As we embark on the next chapter of intelligent agentic experiences, you have the opportunity to shape the future of how people work, analyze, and create with Excel.
As a
Software Engineer II
-
Excel Agent
on the team, you will play a pivotal role in changing the way people work in Excel. You will design, build, and ship end-to-end features that combine Excel’s core strengths with cutting‑edge agentic AI. This role offers the chance to accelerate your growth in product engineering, work across client and service layers, and develop instincts for delivering innovative, reliable AI solutions at scale.
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, implement, and optimize AI-powered features and agentic workflows by leveraging evaluation, telemetry, and guardrails to ensure reliable, responsible behavior at scale; iterate quickly based on data and customer feedback.
Leverage and proactively adopt AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering and improve code quality.
Work closely with product, design, and applied science partners to deliver innovative solutions that integrate state‑of‑the‑art AI technologies and meet user needs.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) on‑call to monitor feature health; drive mitigations for regressions and incidents; and follow through with post‑incident improvements.
Break down larger work into well‑scoped tasks, and deliver tested, maintainable code across client and service components.
Reuse shared components and patterns; contribute improvements to code quality, reliability, observability, and engineering standards for agentic experiences in Excel.
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 experience using AI and agentic coding tools.
2+ years experience working in high scale service architectures.
2+ years experience working across teams to deliver shared solutions to complex problems.
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.
Compensation Base pay range: USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year (U.S.). For San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, range USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Application Deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 6, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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 or ordinances. If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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As a
Software Engineer II
-
Excel Agent
on the team, you will play a pivotal role in changing the way people work in Excel. You will design, build, and ship end-to-end features that combine Excel’s core strengths with cutting‑edge agentic AI. This role offers the chance to accelerate your growth in product engineering, work across client and service layers, and develop instincts for delivering innovative, reliable AI solutions at scale.
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, implement, and optimize AI-powered features and agentic workflows by leveraging evaluation, telemetry, and guardrails to ensure reliable, responsible behavior at scale; iterate quickly based on data and customer feedback.
Leverage and proactively adopt AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering and improve code quality.
Work closely with product, design, and applied science partners to deliver innovative solutions that integrate state‑of‑the‑art AI technologies and meet user needs.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) on‑call to monitor feature health; drive mitigations for regressions and incidents; and follow through with post‑incident improvements.
Break down larger work into well‑scoped tasks, and deliver tested, maintainable code across client and service components.
Reuse shared components and patterns; contribute improvements to code quality, reliability, observability, and engineering standards for agentic experiences in Excel.
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 experience using AI and agentic coding tools.
2+ years experience working in high scale service architectures.
2+ years experience working across teams to deliver shared solutions to complex problems.
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.
Compensation Base pay range: USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year (U.S.). For San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, range USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Application Deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 6, 2025.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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 or ordinances. If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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