Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft Start Content Ecosystem & Growth team is responsible for building a content powerhouse with 7000 active brands worldwide to captivate the attention of our 100M+ daily active users. CE&G is expanding and transforming content corpus from predominantly news to covering a wide range of niche topics. Quality of the content is instrumental to the success of Start feed across a wide range of products like Windows, Edge, Super app, Skype, and Outlook. CE&G ensures the trust and safety of all content leveraging the power of LLMs. CE&G has a culture that is customer and partner obsessed.

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 field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript, GO
  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that 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: 

• 4+ years of working experience in large scale system architecture, design, development, testing, and release, including but not limited to web applications, microservices in layers, database design, API design, performance tuning, telemetry design and analysis.
• Skilled in web technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, ReactJS, AngularJS and NodeJS.
• Demonstrable history of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated programming skills and knowledge of architectural patterns for large, high-scale applications.
• Full-stack developer with good skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, ReactJS, AngularJS, NodeJS, C# and .Net.
• Excellence in software engineering practices, coding and solid foundation in data structures, algorithms with demonstrated testing, debugging and analytical skills.
• Experience of leading big initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations and leveraging deep domain expertise to influence product roadmap.
• Data-driven mindset. Ability to analyze data and persuade your team using effective analysis.
• Excellent learning, problem solving and communication skills.

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. 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.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and services, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define and implement new features.
• Lead the architecture and design of complex software systems, ensuring best practices in software development and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of the applications.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability, addressing performance bottlenecks and improving overall efficiency.
• Act as the Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for specific projects or components, taking ownership of their success and ensuring timely delivery, including being on call to address any urgent issues that may arise.