Are you an established Senior Software Engineer looking for a challenge? Are you ready to tackle technical challenges across Window & Web Experience? Then this is an opportunity to develop Start Experiences for hundreds of millions of users and build new rich user experiences in Edge and Windows.
At Start Experiences, our mission is to foster a daily reading habit among users as they embark on their journey with Microsoft products. We design homepage(s) and new tab page experiences that are not only contextual and personalized, but also engaging and swift. Our focus at Start Experiences is to propel growth and engagement across a multitude of platforms:
Windows Widgets and Edge via homepage and new tab pages.
iOS and Android via Microsoft Start and Bing apps via Chromium browser extensions and direct navigations on homepages such as Bing.com, com and Start.com, Skype and Outlook Channels.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer on our team you will:
Collaborate with partner teams such as Windows, Feeds & Verticals, Office, and others to deliver cohesive value.
Employ agile engineering methodologies to drive project execution, partnering closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other teams like Edge, Feeds & Verticals, and Windows.
Innovate and enhance the quality of our products and services by effectively collaborating across geo-located teams.
Develop scalable solutions serving as frameworks to address diverse scenarios across various partners and customer topologies.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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 as a software engineer, including 3+ years in cloud services.
3+ years of experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment workflows and tools.
Proven track record of delivering complex yet scalable architectures to meet agile business needs on large-scale projects across divisions.
Preferred Qualifications:
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 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 equivalent experience.
Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript or C# is preferred.
Experience in engineering areas such as scalability, compliance, performance, security, privacy, reliability, accessibility, localization, or globalization.
Deep technical understanding and a track record of developing successful long-term code/service architectures.
Proficient in testing methodologies and engineering best practices.
Experience collaborating across teams with varying development practices.
Dedication to customer obsession to address real user problems in consumer and enterprise products.
A systematic problem solver with a quick ramp-up, adept at understanding complex problems and creating solutions across multiple services and dependencies.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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 is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .
