[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Backend Platform & Commerce Services

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking a Software Engineer to drive the next generation of scalable, resilient, and performant backend systems. This role will focus on architecting and building robust services for pricing, cart, and checkout experiences while ensuring reliability and compliance. Responsibilities• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in.NET/C# for pricing, cart, and checkout workflows. • Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with enterprise commerce and catalog systems.• Ensure availability and performance through efficient code, caching, and fault-tolerant design. • Establish and maintain robust backend monitoring, logging, and telemetry pipelines. • Review and validate vendor or partner-delivered code for quality, performance, and compliance. • Guide teams on practices for backend architecture, observability, and cloud-native services. • Integrate with enterprise commerce platforms, payment gateways, and customer identity services. Skills• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience.• 4+ years of experience hands-on backend development experience with.NET/C# or relevant backend technology, including building APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. • 2+ years of experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Azure SQL) or NoSQL solutions (Cosmos DB, Redis) including schema design, optimization, and query performance. • 2+ years of demonstrated experience in building scalable, high-availability services for enterprise commerce systems (e.g. - pricing, catalog, cart, checkout, payments).• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ 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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience.• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) including App Services, Functions, Service Bus/Event Hub, Key Vault, and API Management. • Proven experience implementing observability and monitoring solutions (e.g., Azure App Insights, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus) and diagnosing performance bottlenecks. Company Overview• Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees.Its website isCompany H1B Sponsorship• Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7425 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job