Software Engineer

Come work on a product that touches and transforms the lives of millions of families across the globe! Thrive in an innovative and startup-like environment putting your technical acumen and relentless customer obsession to the best use.  

In line with our CEO Satya’s mission for Microsoft to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, the mission of the Windows People eXperiences (WPX) team is to empower families to explore, learn and connect in a fun and safe environment.  

Families are among the most valuable and loyal customers of Microsoft. Our solutions elevate families at Microsoft! We ensure they get the best out of productivity in Microsoft 365, gaming in Xbox, browsing in Edge and a seamless experience across Windows, Xbox and other Devices. Powered by highly scalable Azure services, we transform personal data into personal value and empower modern  families to gain peace of mind, accomplish what matters most, and to ultimately allow them to focus on what’s most important: each other.  

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 with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in C# or Java required.
• Good knowledge of object-oriented software development, algorithms and data structures.
• Deep customer empathy and focus on delivering high-quality customer experiences.
• Proactive and self-motivated, and willingness to take on challenging technical issues.
• A total of 2+ years of experience building cloud-native, distributed, highly scalable microservices, API management and database development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in ASP.NET Web API preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure cloud technologies preferred.  

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.

If you feel you’ve got the skills, experience, and the desire to create a meaningful impact in the lives of millions, we’d love to hear from you!  

Your responsibilities will include:   

• You'll be responsible for bringing to life cloud services and interfaces that will power all classes of devices including mobile, Windows PC and Xbox.  
• You'll collaborate closely with our product and design teams.  
• This role will leverage your passion for quality and test-driven development.