Software Engineer

Join the Windows Cloud Experiences team and help shape the future of remote desktop technology for the web. As part of the Windows + Devices organization, our team is dedicated to building innovative, cloud-powered solutions that redefine how users connect and collaborate from anywhere. 

The Windows Cloud Experiences team is seeking a Software Engineer who is passionate about exploring new technologies, writing high-quality code, and driving engineering excellence. In this role, you’ll contribute to rapid, iterative releases and have the opportunity to innovate across multiple areas of our product. Our team values smart, motivated engineers who bring a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and the ability to turn ambiguity into impactful solutions for our customers.

Product

Drive the Future of Remote Work: Join a team at the forefront of delivering seamless, secure, and high-performance remote desktop experiences directly in the browser, empowering users to access Windows desktops and apps from anywhere, on any device.

• Cloud-Powered Windows Experiences: Contribute to the next generation of cloud-integrated Windows solutions, leveraging Azure and Microsoft 365 to enable scalable, resilient, and enterprise-grade remote desktop services.
• Cutting-Edge Technologies: Work with a modern tech stack including C++, C# .net, JavaScript/TypeScript, FAST and React, while developing deep expertise in developing scalable native client applications for Windows.
• End-to-End Product Ownership: Collaborate across architecture, development, deployment, and Live Site operations, ensuring robust telemetry, proactive monitoring, and rapid incident response for a global user base.
• Agile and Impactful Delivery: Operate in a fast-paced, iterative environment with short release cycles, where innovation and customer impact are prioritized, and every engineer has the opportunity to shape product direction.
  
  

Learn More

Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-app/overview

Video: https://youtu.be/j0XU59VbKOc

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

• Collaborates with experienced engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance remote desktop experiences on Windows.
• Contributes to the design and development of scalable, reliable, and user-friendly native client applications using modern technologies.
• Participates in the full software development lifecycle — from implementation and testing to deployment and live site monitoring.
• Writes clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following team coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoots and fixes issues related to Windows OS integration, app performance, and connectivity scenarios.
• Uses telemetry and customer feedback to validate solutions and continuously improve product quality.
• Learns from senior engineers and actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Embraces agile development and a DevOps mindset — delivering iterative improvements and contributing to service reliability.
• Embody our culture and values.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's 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.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and shipping cloud services or software products.
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 1+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years OOP (object-oriented) development experience with proficiency in at least one of OOP languages: C++/C#/Java.
• Exposure in modern C++ and/or C# .net.
• Exposure in modern web frameworks like React or Microsoft FAST.
• Exposure to live site engineering, telemetry, and collaboration across multiple components and teams.
  

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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Oct 23, 2025.

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