Microsoft WebXT is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to build and deliver the next big consumer business for Microsoft.

We are set out in a journey to connect students, parents, educators, and skill instructors around the world, enabling them to share knowledge and have affordable 24/7 access to quality information and education on a variety of subjects that augment and compliment what traditional school systems can offer.  With our global 1 billion user footprint and incredible search, AI, and collaboration tool muscle, we have the opportunity to create millions of high-quality connections between students and educators at unprecedented scale and affordable cost.

We would like you to watch a short video on what we do and get a peek into our culture on Instagram (@lifeatstci) and below is more about this job and what we are looking for. Happy applying!!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deliver high quality software that powers ever increasing demands of availability, reliability, security, and performance of core tools.
• Stay on top of industry trends, standards from security and scalability perspective to Lead and influence design decisions to build services right ground up.
• Be a part DevOps culture establishing top engineering processes/practices.
• Bring high positive energy that is motivating and infusing optimism.
• Be part of team that is inclusive in culture within and external to team.
• Build effective Partnership with partner teams like Program Management.
• Driving code and design reviews and take them closure.
• Collaborate with multiple partner teams, analyze their requirements, prioritize, and drive features to closure with very high quality.
• Have fun and learn new things!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of overall industry experience
• 1+ years of software development experience with proficiency in C/C++, C# or Java.
• Strong software design and coding skills
• Experience with web technologies: JavaScript (incl. React, Angular, or Vue), XHTML, CSS, jQuery is a plus.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Experience in developing distributed and large-scale infrastructure components
• Experience with Machine Learning is a big plus.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Passion for new technologies, quality, and customer satisfaction

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

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