Senior Software Engineer

Join the Windows Cloud Experiences team and be at the forefront of redefining how people connect to their Windows environments, anytime, anywhere, from any device. We’re building the next-generation remote desktop experience for Windows. Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop are fundamentally changing the nature of personal computing, pushing technology in the cloud to make remote experiences better, more secure, and easier to manage than local.

 As part of the Windows + Devices organization, our team thrives on innovation, fast iteration, and a deep commitment to delivering delightful, high-performance solutions to millions of users. We’re a collaborative, high-energy group that values curiosity, craftsmanship, and a growth mindset. We’re looking for bold, creative engineers to help us push the boundaries of what’s possible.

We’re seeking a  Senior Software Engineer who’s excited to explore new technologies, write elegant and robust code, and drive engineering excellence across the stack. In this role, you’ll contribute to rapid, iterative releases and have the opportunity to innovate across multiple areas of our product, from protocol handling and graphics rendering to authentication and telemetry.

About Windows App:

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

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on and contribute to Windows App experiences on Windows including the native UX, the extensive device redirection, and the input solutions which are fundamental to ensuring that local peripherals (mouse, keyboard, pen, audio, video, USB, etc.) are able to interact with and be controlled seamlessly from a remote session. In addition, you will be part of a diverse, fast-growing, and agile team working with motivated and passionate engineers and product managers. Our culture is like a startup – we will do what is necessary to help customers be successful, move fast, and have fun building meaningful products and services! 

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to address complex technical challenges in delivering seamless, secure, and high-performance remote desktop experiences on Windows.
• Execute the full software development life cycle (SDLC) - from architecture and implementation to deployment and Live Site operations - with end-to-end accountability for service quality.
• Design and develop Windows App experiences on Windows with the native UX, the device redirection, and the input remoting solutions which ensure that local peripherals can interact with and be controlled seamlessly from a remote session.
• Design and implement new Windows 365 Cloud PC and Azure Virtual Desktop features with a special focus on seamless integration with OS platform capabilities.
• Work across organizations, collaborating with internal partner teams such as Microsoft 365, Windows, Microsoft Teams, and others.
• Uphold high standards throughout the entire engineering cycle, from requirement analysis to production live service response, by incorporating innovative mechanisms and practices.
• Tackle the most challenging technical problems within your team’s scope, demonstrating your problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Provide support, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior engineers within your team, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Excellent technical design and troubleshooting skills in Windows development or device driver development.
• Fluent English communication skill.

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:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience and at least 4+ years’ experience in using development technologies such as C++/C# to build applications or device drivers for Windows.
• Ambitious, self-motivated, proactive.
• Agile, can-do attitude, result oriented and great at dealing with ambiguity.
• Expertise in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
• Expertise in device driver development, and debugging on Windows.
• Expertise with remote desktop protocols such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Independent Computing Architecture protocol (ICA) and Remote Framebuffer protocol (RFB).
• Expertise on Security is a plus.

Experience with Azure Cloud and ADO (Azure DevOps) pipeline is preferred but not required. 

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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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