About the Role

Senior Software Engineer role on the Windows Developer Platform team, building the platform that developers use to create Windows apps. Responsibilities include designing high-quality software components, developing scalable APIs, and collaborating with architects and engineers. Requires 8+ years of experience with C++/C# and experience with open-source projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality software components and libraries for Windows Developers
• Expose capabilities via APIs following consistent patterns that are scalable and maintainable
• Conduct open-ended explorations and prototyping to identify opportunities for developers
• Collaborate with architects, senior engineers, Program Managers, and AI/ML scientists
• Interact with open-source community developers via GitHub

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience 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
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Windows development tools and technologies including Visual Studio and Windows SDK
• XAML familiarity
• Win32 application and systems programming experience
• Experience developing and operating production quality service on cloud especially Azure

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare