Senior Software Engineer

Are you excited about building innovative software services that power cutting-edge productivity tools? Do you have experience developing scalable, reliable, and intelligent distributed systems? Are you eager to make an impact by contributing to products used by millions of people worldwide? As a Senior Software Engineer, OPG in the OASIS team you will help design, build, and operate cloud services that form the backbone of the M365 Copilot Experience. In this role, you will work on high-scale, distributed systems that enable advanced productivity features for users across the globe. You will collaborate with a diverse group of engineers, PMs, and designers, and work closely with other teams across Microsoft to deliver robust, efficient, and secure services in the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem to meet OPG's (Office Product Group) core service needs. If you are passionate about service architecture, scalability, and delivering high-quality solutions, we'd love to have you join our team. 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.

Technical Mastery: Excellence in object-oriented languages, algorithms, data structures, and design patterns. Experience with backend service development, or willingness to learn, is key.

Collaborative Spirit: Effective communication. Work closely with partner teams to develop new features.

Engineering Excellence: Engineering excellence and commitment to writing code that's not only functional but also well-designed, testable, and maintainable. Utilize best practices to build robust solutions.

End-to-End Implementation: Show initiative to learn and do whatever it takes to implement features fully, whether it involves diving into native code or learning new technologies.

Data-Driven Analysis: Analyze feature performance in production to continuously improve the product.

Mentorship & Growth: Engage in mentorship, code reviews, and knowledge sharing to foster the professional growth of the team.

Commitment to Development: Invest in the growth of team members, guiding them to reach their full potential.

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.

4+ years of experience designing & shipping production software.

4+ years of experience with algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.

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:

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 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 equivalent experience.

Proven Application Design: Your track record includes designing and delivering high-performance, reliable, accessible, and secure applications for a vast user base.

Data-Driven Development: You're adept at instrumenting apps and leveraging analytics and A/B testing to guide feature development.

Agile Methodology: You're well-versed in Agile practices, frequent app releases, and the modern software development lifecycle.

Collaborative Approach: You excel at partnering with teams both locally and globally within Microsoft, as well as contributing to the Open Source community.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.