About the Role

Software Engineer II role focused on developing Go compiler and tools with AI enhancements. The position involves collaborating with internal teams and the open-source community to improve developer productivity through AI-assisted workflows. Responsibilities include designing AI-enhanced developer experiences and integrating generative AI technologies into compiler tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and implementation of Go compiler and tools ecosystem
• Work with open and closed-source developer tools technologies
• Represent Microsoft in Go open-source community
• Partner with internal teams on Go best practices and responsible AI use
• Explore opportunities to incorporate generative AI and LLMs into compiler tooling

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in systems programming languages OR equivalent experience
• 3+ years programming experience collaborating on software development in group setting AND experience in software compilers or developer tools
• 6+ months experience using AI-assisted development tools with responsible AI principles
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years

Nice to Have:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science AND 3+ years experience OR Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience
• 3+ years experience working on developer tools for Go programming language
• Experience with code analysis tool development
• Experience with debuggers, profilers, or symbol format development
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging full hardware/software stack

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare