Microsoft Software Engineer Job Alerts 2026 – Apply Soon!

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science  or related technical discipline with proven
• 1+ year of system/app development experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Rust, C++, C, C#, Java

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hyper-V, VMWare, Docker or other virtualization technologies
• Proven ability to create componentized and well-architected software.
• Experience with improving service operations or engineering fundamentals.

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.

Responsibilities

• Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
• Supports identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product feature with oversight
• With guidance, learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable.
• Creates a clear and articulated plan for testing and assuring quality of solutions,  make informed decisions to implement the most effective tests.
• Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) in monitoring system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions for simple problems, and  recommends actions to restore system/product/service by following the playbook.
• Reviews current developments and proactively new knowledge that will improve  the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.