Senior Software Engineer

Your team will be the frontline in managing a critical infrastructure that supports billions of daily operations trusted by customers globally.

This Senior Software Engineer role has high visibility, is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of our services and requires team members who are both technically adept and capable of handling complex challenges inherent in a large scale distributed system.
Your expertise will contribute to the stability of our systems, satisfaction and success of our customers.

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.

• Understand a planet scale system, both breadth and depth of how things work is necessary.
• An aptitude for rapid response to incidents and ensure high availability of the service.
• Collaborate closely with technical experts to maintain and enhance system reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in system monitoring and issue resolution.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risks and prevent recurrence of issues.
• Exhibit growth mindset, and culture of excellence, and agility.

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.
• Proven experience in understanding large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep technical knowledge and a strong understanding of system architecture.
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service and maintaining customer trust.

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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR 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 equivalent experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.

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.

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