Senior Software Engineer

Do you want to help lead the cloud workstation revolution? Are you passionate about building a software that is deceptively simple, robust, reliable and fast?

The Developer Productivity Services team delivers fast growing Azure services that help drive enterprises to move to the cloud by providing streamlined, self-service, and cost optimized solutions. Microsoft Dev Box is one of our products that our team has been working on to transform the dev workstation experience for developers. We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead developer experience for Microsoft Dev Box.  This team owns making the experience of using DevBox seamless. We are looking for someone with passion to improve user experience and look for creative ways to solve customer problems. 

You can find out more about the Microsoft DevBox offering here: Microsoft Dev Box – Dev Workstation in the Cloud | Microsoft Azure

If you feel comfortable with the ambiguity of startup projects, enjoy collaboration across teams, and have experience in design and implementation of full stack microservices, come talk to us.  We are a growing, remote friendly team whose important values are respect, curiosity, engineering excellence, fun, and family. We’re proud of our diverse backgrounds and are continually engaged in improving the experiences for our customers as well as improving the experiences of our colleagues across Microsoft. We are an agile team, teaming up with our Program Management, Business counterparts and our user community to define the  path forward for innovation and feature development.  We value data, respect its privacy, and look to understand the behavior of our software in the real world. If this sounds like your kind of team, we would love you to join our team on this incredible journey.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 6, 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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• Architect and Design Complex Systems: Lead the architectural design of complex software systems, considering customer needs and ensuring user-centric solutions that prioritize usability and satisfaction.
• Mentor and Collaborate: Mentor less experienced engineers, fostering a culture of customer-centric development and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that address user pain points.
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews with a focus on delivering a seamless customer experience, while ensuring compliance with coding standards and industry regulations that safeguard user data and privacy.
• Problem Solving and Innovation: Problem solving technical issues with an understanding of customer requirements, proposing solutions that enhance the overall user experience and improve customer satisfaction.
• Project Leadership: Take ownership of key development projects with a customer-first approach, ensuring that the software aligns with business goals, timelines, and user expectations, and effectively managing technical risks to deliver solutions that resonate with users.
• Embody our Culture and Values.