Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

165200.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Problem Solving, Debugging, Customer Focus, Product Quality, Test Engineering, Cloud Technologies, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Integration Validation, Project Management, Code Reviews

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview On Team Xbox, we aspire to empower the world’s 3 billion gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want. Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft. We are leading with innovation, as highlighted by bringing Xbox to new devices with Cloud Gaming, bringing the Game Pass subscription to PC, and creating exciting new possibilities for players. The Xbox Experiences and Platforms team is home to the engineering work that makes this vision possible, building the developer tools and services that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences, the commerce systems that connect publishers with their audience and help gamers engage with their next favorite games, the platforms on which those games play at their best, and the experiences that turn every screen into an Xbox. We are the services team dedicated to helping clients deliver exceptional customer experiences quickly and efficiently. In this role, you’ll build features on services that ensure players enjoy a seamless and consistent gaming experience across Web, TV, Console, PC, and Mobile. Responsibilities Contribute to the design and implementation of large-scale services, applying modern technologies and engineering best practices. Collaborate with teammates and subject matter experts across geographic locations and organizational boundaries to deliver high-quality solutions. Apply established engineering principles, actively participate in code reviews, and develop project management fundamentals. Participate in on‑call rotations and incident response to maintain high service availability and drive timely resolution. Contribute to governance activities, execute technical tasks, and ensure quality through automated testing and integration validation. Create and maintain functional and technical documentation, write unit and integration tests, and support CI/CD pipeline updates. Engage in continuous learning, seek mentorship, and develop skills in scalable systems and cloud technologies. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (or currently pursuing a degree) in Computer Science or related technical discipline, OR equivalent experience. Proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent skills in problem solving and debugging. Passion for customers, product quality and test engineering. Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 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 $109,000 - $180,400 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing and implementing large-scale services and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Additionally, it includes maintaining service availability and contributing to governance activities.