Description
Summary
Microsoft are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer at their Redmond office. This role sits at the heart of developing next-generation systems for Microsoft Start. You'll work directly with leadership to shape the company's direction in building scalable and high-performance backend services that power user-facing experiences.
About the Role
The Content Services Verticals team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the development of next-generation systems for Microsoft Start. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams within Start, as well as with Edge, Windows, Xbox, Bing, and other divisions, to build scalable and high-performance backend services that power user-facing experiences. In addition to distributed backend engineering, this role emphasizes expertise in building applications using large language models (LLMs), designing evaluation frameworks, and advancing prompt engineering to create intelligent, adaptive, and reliable user experiences.
Accountabilities
- Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code.
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient full-stack applications.
The Candidate we're looking for
Experience:
- 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Technical skills:
- Proven ability to create and maintain efficient, reliable backend services.
Personal attributes:
- Highly proactive mindset: taking initiative, working in agile environments, and driving innovation end-to-end to deliver scalable, maintainable, and forward-looking solutions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.