Senior Software Engineer

 Electron is an open source project for writing cross platform Desktop Applications with web technologies including but not limited to JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. By combining the capabilities of Node.js and Chromium, it allows developers to utilize the full web standard as well as the wide array of resources provided by the npm registry. Electron is the engine that powers popular applications like VS Code, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Figma, and many more. Electron runs everywhere from the desktop of a software developer, to large enterprises, to financial institutions. The work you‘ll do impacts millions of people every day. Our fully remote team is hiring for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to interact with teams inside of Microsoft such as VS Code in order to improve their usage of Electron.  Additionally, you will work as a leader within the Electron maintainer community to ensure the continued success of Electron.  The Electron maintainer community is a highly collaborative effort between members from multiple companies and is backed by a structured governance to ensure inclusivity. The software you build will help millions of developers all over the world reach their potential.  

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. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.  

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.  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:

• 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.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 July 8, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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• Improve, maintain, and ship the Electron open source framework.  
• Act as a representative of the Electron open source project.   
• Be an active participant in Electron’s Working Groups.   
• Contribute upstream changes to Electron’s core dependencies, including but not limited to: Node.js, Chromium, V8, and libuv.  
• Support Electron usage at Microsoft.  
• Work effectively in a remote asynchronous environment with team members spanning multiple time zones.  
• Work while also actively engaging with fellow team members.  
• Have working hours that overlap with EST (eastern time zone).  
• Other
  • Embody our Culture and Values