Software Engineer II - Xbox Cloud Gaming

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is a transformative product merging gaming, the cloud, and smart devices. Join us as we advance the technology behind cloud gaming.

Xbox Cloud Gaming’s Streaming team is seeking a motivated Software Engineer ll with interest in shipping video streaming applications across devices and the web. Ideal candidates should think broadly, collaborate well, be able to tackle a diverse mix of technologies, and enjoy enabling gamers to play anywhere.

We value collaboration, diversity, and self-direction, offering support for personal and professional growth. This role will allow you to work 100% remote. With challenging projects, a dedicated team, and game-changing products, this is a rewarding opportunity!

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.

Main Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Windows application development.
• 2+ years of experience with streaming, networking, graphics (capture, rendering, or other), and/or game development technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Motivated to learn and push the boundaries in challenging technical domains.
• Skilled in design, debugging, and problem-solving.
• Experience developing in a standards-based web environment.
• Comfortable in a continuously delivering, responsive, and agile product team.
• Experience with computer networking fundamentals.
• Experience with delivering video streaming or computer graphics applications on networks – MSE, HLS, MPEG DASH, etc.
• Experience with Windows desktop capture technology – Windows Graphics Capture, Indirect Display Driver, etc. Experience with Graphics APIs such as DirectX11, DirectX12, and DXGI.
• Experience with browser content engines and web standards – Chromium, WebKit, Gecko, WebRTC, WASM, etc.
• Experience with Build and DevOps Systems, including Azure DevOps Build and Release pipelines.

• Drive feature development across the server and client streaming technologies stack, leveraging the full Microsoft ecosystem.
• Investigate, diagnose, and fix product issues in development and production.
• Contribute to an inclusive, creative, high-performance, problem-solving team culture.
• Reliably deliver high-quality, testable, and reliable code in a production setting.