Senior Software Engineer

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We are looking for a excellent Senior Software Engineer to join the team for taking the platform forward in their evolution. We want to expand the capabilities of the Windows app platform and need you to help us drive the revolution. It is a unique opportunity to work on both Microsoft technologies and one of the largest customer bases in the world! You will also get an opportunity to collaborate across various teams within Windows group and across product groups within the company and work with some of the best minds in the world!

The more diverse our team, the more inclusive our end result. To that end, we encourage applicants from any background and with any perspective.

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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Solid proficiency in C++ and/or C# programming languages.
• Experience working on Open-Source projects in GitHub.
• Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good design, coding, debugging, teamwork, partnership and communication skills.
• Solid technical and analytical skills, excellent cross-group collaboration, and a passion for customers.

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++.
• Experience with Windows development tools and technologies, including Visual Studio and the Windows SDK. XAML familiarity is a plus.
  
• Win32 application and systems programming experience will be a bonus.
  
• Experience of developing and operating a production quality service on any cloud especially Azure will be a huge asset.

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• We are building a center of excellence for client platform in Windows India organization. The platform enables first-party and third-party developers to build amazing Windows apps.
• You will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software components and libraries for Windows Developers.
• You will be exposing the capabilities via APIs which need to follow consistent patterns, are scalable, extensible and maintainable.
• You will also play a key role in open-ended explorations, prototyping and identifying opportunities for our developers.
• You will have the amazing opportunity learn and grow by working closely with the architects, senior engineers, Program Managers, and AI/ML scientists who contribute to the overall technical vision and strategy of the “architectural how” of how we build a scalable architecture with great fundamentals (such as performance, power, reliability).
• You may need to interact with our amazing open resource community developers via GitHub.