SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - MESH

In Mesh, people are at the center of everything we do. Our technology moves beyond screens and pixels, creating a new reality aimed at bringing us closer together whether that’s scientists “meeting” on the surface of a virtual Mars or some yet undreamt possibility. We conceive and apply groundbreaking technologies, inclusive of computer vision, machine learning, and Language Learning Models (LLMs) towards creating the future of immersive collaboration. 

We’re a team of talented engineers, program managers, designers and artists putting technology on a human path across desktop and the latest mixed reality devices. Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, previous work histories, life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. Our varied backgrounds and unique experiences enable us to be better at building the best solutions for our customers and make for dynamic and joyful collaborations with colleagues!   

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about groundbreaking technology and wants to work on a team dedicated to a culture of inclusion, growth mindset and collaboration. 

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 alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.  

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years of software engineering experience shipping high quality software to customers using coding languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of experience with game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or similar. 
• 1+ year of experience supporting live services, i.e. troubleshooting, and triaging on a rotational, on-call basis.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 8+ years of software engineering experience shipping high quality software to customers using coding languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with real-time media streaming and encoding technologies such as RTP Control Protocol (RTP/RTCP), WebRTC, media codecs like VP9, H.264/5, Opus, etc. 
• Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills with a solid understanding of the entire software development lifecycle. 
• Demonstrated communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

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. 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.

#Mesh

• Work alongside product managers, research, 3D experiences and service developers and other partner teams building the media platform which powers real-time inferencing, processing and delivery of spatial audio, video, avatars and human pose information. 
• Drive engineering solutions by demonstrating technical depth and cross team collaboration.
• Provide technical direction, coaching and mentorship to other members on the team. 
• Embody our Culture and Values.