Microsoft
Software Engineer
MicrosoftIreland10 hours ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
Overview

At Microsoft, we recognize that breaking down language barriers is essential to serving our global customer base. Our Experiences and Devices localization engineering team is deeply committed to this mission building a robust and scalable Localization Platform that truly enables global product experiences. Our goal is to empower partners to create products tailored for international markets, while accelerating Microsoft’s ability to delight billions of users worldwide.

The Experiences + Devices Localisation team at Microsoft is seeking a motivated and talented Software Engineer to help build the next-generation localisation pipeline. You’ll work closely with developers, data scientists, programme managers, and partner teams to deliver scalable solutions that power global product experiences.

This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate at scale and grow your career across Microsoft’s diverse ecosystem of products and services. We're looking for someone who is passionate about innovation, AI technology, and user-centric global experiences and who is eager to explore and adopt new technologies to stay at the forefront of engineering excellence.

What We Offer

  • Mentorship & Support: Learn from experienced engineers and leaders who are invested in your growth.
  • Career Development: Access to training, workshops, and opportunities to explore different technologies and roles.
  • Impact: Work on products used by millions and see your contributions recognized.
  • Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse, welcoming team where your ideas and authentic self are valued.
  • Competitive Package: Enjoy a modern office, flexible work options, and a compensation package designed to support your early career.

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

  • Build real-world impact by designing and developing scalable, modular components that support evolving business needs.
  • Contribute to global reach by helping create shared localisation platforms that bring Microsoft products to diverse markets and cultures.
  • Write high-quality code that is secure, reliable, and easy to monitor—learning best practices along the way.
  • Balance performance and quality as you grow your understanding of how large-scale systems are built and maintained.
  • Learn through collaboration by participating in design discussions, code reviews, pair programming, and regular feedback sessions.
  • Solve meaningful problems using technologies like C#, JavaScript, Python, and AI while continuously improving your technical skills.
  • Work cross-functionally with engineers, program managers, data scientists, and partner teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Explore new technologies and broaden your expertise across tools, platforms, and engineering disciplines.
  • Be part of a team that values inclusion, growth, and making a difference for users around the world.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience building libraries, SDKs, and other development platform components. 
  • Object-oriented design, coding and testing patterns. 
  • Familiarity with all aspects of the back end, including web services, relational databases, document databases and data access technologies.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies, including Infrastructure as a Service, and Application as a Service and Platform as a Service.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Enthusiasm for learning and applying new technologies.
  • Familiarity with building web applications or cloud services.
  • Interest in global product development and localisation systems.
  • Understanding of scalable service design and cross-team collaboration.
  • Solid problem-solving mindset and comfort with ambiguity.
  • Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Eagerness to ask questions, share ideas, and work collaboratively.
  • Openness to feedback and a drive for continuous improvement.

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.

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