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!!

Visit us at https://aka.ms/STCI 

Responsibilities

• Leading Design, Code reviews to ensure consistently high level of design and implementation
• Stay on top of industry trends, standards from security and scalability perspective to Lead design decisions to build services right ground up.
• Strong Live Site focus and operational excellence
• Architect and build mature service capabilities (telemetry & monitoring, self-healing and self-service, scalability)
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Architects and stakeholders for workforce planning, demand planning and end-to-end service design
• Deliver high-quality cloud-based solutions in an agile methodology
• Work closely with our PM and design teams to define feature specifications and build the next generation of products.
• Build engaging end-to-end customer experiences across various Microsoft ecosystems.
• Have fun and learn new things!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall industry experience
• 2+ years of experience with web technologies: JavaScript (incl. React, Angular, or Vue), XHTML, CSS, jQuery.
• 2+ years of software development experience with proficiency in C/C++, C#  or Java.
• 2+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge on cloud development and micro-services serverless functions.
• Great problem solving and analytical skills.
• DevOp’s experience
• Excellent communicator, capable of building and maintaining relationships with various Microsoft teams.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering and/or equivalent industry experience is preferred.
• In addition, it would be great to have:
• Related experiences in search/recommendation algorithms, on-line education industry, consumer/marketplace data analytics are big pluses.
• Experience with developing AI based software solutions is a big plus.

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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