Software Quality Engineer II

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ year(s) software industry experience.
  • OR equivalent experience or capabilities.
• 3+ years of experience in automation frameworks or infrastructure. 
• 2+ years of experience working in Augmented/Virtual Reality.

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:  

• This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information.  To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable." 
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship- based legal restrictions. Specially, this position supports United states federal,state, and/or local(or applicable country) United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport. 
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software testing, with a focus on hardware + software produced products and experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C, C++, C#, and Unity 
• •  OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experience 
  • OR equivalent experience or capabilities. 
• 4+ years of experience in automation frameworks or infrastructure. 
• 3+ years of experience working in Augmented/Virtual Reality.
• Experience in test automation tool test management software and defect tracking systems (specifically ADO and Git source control).
• Experience with Linux, Windows OS, and related technologies. 

Software Quality Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 per year.

Software Quality Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year. 

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.