Software Engineer

Mid • On-site

$84,200 - $165,200/yr

Redmond, WA

Overview

Excel is one of the most powerful software programs used in both business and personal solutions across the globe. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Excel Core team—an opportunity to influence and impact hundreds of millions of daily users across nearly every country in the world, all while working within a vibrant and collaborative engineering team.

Opportunities in Excel:

Core Platform Innovation: Excel core functionality and fundamentals, including the Calculation Engine, Collaboration Experiences, Performance and Accessibility.
Business intelligence: Data visualization through PivotTables and Charting, powering new Copilot experiences in the grid
AI-Powered Intelligence in the Grid: Enhance the customer workflow with Contextual Suggestions powered by Copilot to provide inline interactivity where it matters most.
Data Visualization & Business Intelligence: Reinvent how users interact with data through PivotTables, Charting, and new Copilot-driven insights.
Cloud-Scale Architecture: Re-architect the service-backed infrastructure that powers collaboration, Copilot, the services, cloud, and optimized file storage and handling.
Strategic Enterprise Partnerships: Work closely with high-impact customers to refine and extend Excel’s core fundamentals—calculation, collaboration, reliability, and performance.

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.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline
- OR equivalent experience.
Proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

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:

Excellent skills in designing and debugging complex services.
Good understanding of all aspects of the software development process.
Demonstrated experience in shipping high-quality products or services.
Be an effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with multiple teams.
Have a passion for customers, product quality and test engineering.

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 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 $109,000 - $180,400 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until 10/3/2025.

Responsibilities

Work with other experienced Software Engineers, Product Managers, Designers and cross-functional teams to deliver high quality solutions across platforms (Win32, Web, Mac and Mobile) that ship to hundreds of millions of customers around the world.
Design and develop large components with quality, performance, simplicity, durability, scalability, and maintainability.
Contribute efforts to collect, classify, and analyze data to be used for decision-making.
Work across organizations and directly with partners both in Office and across Microsoft including other engineers and product leaders.
Embody our culture and values.

Microsoft

Microsoft is a global technology company that focuses on empowering every person and organization to achieve more. With a mission to deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online businesses, including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform, the company is dedicated to powering the 'Intelligent Cloud' mission. Microsoft values respect, integrity, and accountability, and fosters a culture of inclusion where employees can thrive. The company is committed to continuous improvement and collaboration to drive innovation and provide high-quality results to customers. With a diverse and inclusive workforce, Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.