• Create, implement, optimize, and debug code to develop streaming protocol features.
• Design and implement tools and techniques to analyze and improve the performance of cloud streaming protocol.
• Help develop and contribute to automation deployment of product features and run code in simulated or other non-production environments to confirm functionality and measure performance.
• Contribute in partnership with appropriate stakeholder to determine requirements for a feature and consider a variety of feedback to incorporate insights into designs or fixes.
• Learn and contribute to the architecture of product features and help to refine code plans under the technical leadership of others.
• Learn about and contribute to operation of live service as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis and identify solutions and mitigations to issues impacting performance or functionality of service.

Embody our culture and values.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C++
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of experience with multi-threaded programming and debugging.

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 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C or C#
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C or C#
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with video streaming or equivalent networking scenarios.
• Experience in Windows OS development, including system integration, security models, and performance optimization for applications.
• Familiar with C++ Standard Template Library (STL).

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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.