Microsoft
Software Engineering II
$102K–$219K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of technical engineering experience coding with C++; equivalent experience is accepted. Preferred alternatives: Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years; Master's Degree and 6+ years; or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develop and optimize Windows desktop remoting and streaming software that connects users to Windows across devices and network conditions.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, and optimize C++ software for Windows desktop remoting and streaming.
- Build low-latency experiences and improve graphics, rendering, GPU acceleration, and real-time media components.
- Diagnose and optimize performance, reliability, and quality; collaborate on integrating Windows clients, virtualized environments, and cloud-hosted desktops.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience coding with C++, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Nice to have
- Experience developing performance-sensitive or systems-level C++ software and/or in graphics, GPU programming, remoting, streaming, or real-time media.
- Familiarity with DirectX/Direct3D, Vulkan, OpenGL, CUDA, Windows internals, video codecs, or performance debugging.
Pay
USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year (base salary); USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
C++, Windows, RDP, H.264, H.265/HEVC, DirectX/Direct3D, Vulkan, CUDA
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