Senior Software Engineer - C/C++

Microsoft

  • Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Would you like to lead the next wave of innovation for Windows and build breakthrough experiences for collaboration and productivity to delight all Windows users across all devices?We are the Windows India team and looking for someone like you to lead one or more of such efforts. Our mission is to help empower everyone as our CEO Satya said: “Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more”. The team would be building breakthrough solutions for Windows customers with the goal of driving undeniable end-user pull. Our mission is to make sure customers won’t just engage with what we build – they’ll love it and tell others because we’ve solved their toughest problems in surprising and delightful ways.We are building the AI, Security and UI platform that developers use to build the most engaging experiences for Windows. We are looking for excellent engineers 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!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.Responsibilities:We are building a center of excellence for Windows platform in Windows India organization. The platform enables first-party and third-party developers to build amazing Windows apps. As a Senior Software Engineer, 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.
Qualifications: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.
  • 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.
  • Good design, coding, debugging, teamwork, partnership and communication skills.
  • Solid technical and analytical skills, excellent cross-group collaboration, and a passion for customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
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 working with AI/ML models, CoPilot & related tools would be a bonus.
  • Experience of developing and operating a production quality service on any cloud especially Azure will be a huge asset.
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 .#W+DJOBS

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