Software Engineer II - Backend

Role Overview: As part of Team Xbox, you will play a crucial role in empowering billions of gamers worldwide to enjoy their favorite games across various devices. You will be a key player in innovating and bringing new possibilities to the gaming industry by working on cutting-edge technologies and platforms. The Xbox Experiences and Platform Commerce team focuses on providing a seamless ecosystem for publishers and gamers, ensuring a world-class experience for all users. Key Responsibilities: - Work on high-scale, high-availability back-end services that support publisher-facing experiences - Collaborate with internal and external teams to design and implement service-based solutions - Leverage the latest technologies from Microsoft to develop products and services - Partner with experts to drive impactful changes and adhere to modern engineering principles - Manage technical tasks, ensure quality assurance through automated testing, and update CI/CD pipelines - Build functional and technical documentation, write unit and integration tests, and participate in governance activities Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience - Proficiency in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python - Excellent skills in design, debugging, and problem-solving - Passion for customer satisfaction, product quality, and test engineering - Experience in shipping high-quality products and services - Familiarity with Azure, web services, multi-tiered client/server applications, and cross-device testing Additional Details: The Xbox Experiences and Platforms team focuses on building developer tools and services, commerce systems, platforms, and experiences that enhance the gaming experience for users worldwide. By incorporating the latest design patterns, cloud technologies, and machine learning, the team aims to create innovative and engaging experiences while ensuring high availability services and data security for customers.,