Microsoft

Software Engineer-MCAPS Core

Microsoft$85K — $168K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • 1+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred) or Master’s degree pursuit in relevant field.
  • Experience with high-performance, highly available systems development.
  • Strong collaboration skills through documentation and code reviews.
  • Interest and experience in leveraging AI tools to enhance engineering work.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test software applications that meet business and customer needs.
  • Estimate development costs and enhance the software development process.
  • Conduct unit testing and integrate software into larger systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues to ensure maintainability and quality.
  • Work independently on software features or components, contributing to broader product goals.
  • Engage in all phases of product development, from definition to release.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits plan including health, wellness, and retirement.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
  • Flexible work arrangements promoting a healthy work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to help shape the future of Microsoft's rapidly growing commercial platform. As part of the Commerce Core team, you will help build and operate world-class commerce experiences for customers and partners, working on highly strategic and industry-relevant projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
In this role, you will tackle complex engineering challenges, writing high-quality code to build robust, reliable, and highly distributed software systems using the latest technologies. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside highly talented engineers to develop systems that support all Microsoft businesses and third-party partners to go to market across all channels-consumer, enterprise, direct, and partner-and in all clouds. You'll be empowered to envision, design, code, validate, and deploy key features with substantial customer impact. You'll collaborate with teams across the company to gain broad exposure and diverse technical experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities
• Develops and tests computer software applications, systems, or services that support business and customer needs.
• Evaluates requirements, estimates development costs, and continuously improves the development process.
• Performs unit testing, communicates progress and risks, and integrates software into larger systems.
• Diagnoses and resolves technical issues, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Works autonomously on specific software features or components, contributing broadly to product development.
• Participates in early product definition, scoping, detailed specification, implementation, and release.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
    • OR Master's Degree (or currently pursuing a degree) in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience developing and maintaining high-performance, highly available, and reliable services.
  • Ability to collaborate on technical projects using written documentation and code reviews.
  • Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance engineering effectiveness, coupled with a strong curiosity and commitment to continuous learning in the field of Artificial Intelligence.


Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,400 - $168,100 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 $111,100 - $183,700 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.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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