Senior Software Engineer (C/C++)

2 Weeks ago • 8 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves designing and developing high-quality software components and libraries for Windows developers. Responsibilities include exposing capabilities via scalable, extensible, and maintainable APIs. The work also includes open-ended explorations, prototyping, and identifying opportunities for developers. Collaboration with architects, senior engineers, program managers, and AI/ML scientists is a key aspect. The position requires experience with C++, C#, Windows development tools (Visual Studio, Windows SDK), and ideally, familiarity with XAML, Win32 programming, and cloud services (Azure). The team works on the Windows Developer Platform, impacting over a billion users globally.
Must have:
  • 8+ years experience
  • Proficiency in C/C++
  • Software design principles
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Windows development experience
Good to have:
  • XAML familiarity
  • Win32 experience
  • Azure experience
  • Open-source contributions

Job Details

Overview

Would you like to work on the team that powers the most popular operating system – Windows – and impact over a billion people globally with your day-to-day work? If yes, come join us! We are the Windows Developer Platform team, and we build the platform that developers use to build the most engaging apps for Windows. 

 

We are looking for excellent engineers to join the team for taking the platform forward in their evolution. We want to expand the capabilities of the Windows app platform and need you to help us drive the revolution. It is a unique opportunity to work on both Microsoft technologies and one of the largest customer bases in the world! You will also get an opportunity to collaborate across various teams within Windows group and across product groups within the company and work with some of the best minds in the world! 

 

The more diverse our team, the more inclusive our end result. To that end, we encourage applicants from any background and with any perspective. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and/or C# programming languages.
  • Experience working on Open-Source projects in GitHub.   
  • Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
  • Gooddesign, coding, debugging, teamwork,partnershipand communication skills.
  • Strong technical and analytical skills, excellent cross-group collaboration, and a passion for customers.    

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Windows development tools and technologies, including Visual Studio and the Windows SDK. XAML familiarity is a plus.    
  • Win32 application and systems programming experience will be a bonus.   
  • Experience of developing and operating a production quality service on any cloud especially Azure will be a huge asset.

 

Other Requirements

 

Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that 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

We are building a center of excellence for client platform in Windows India organization. The platform enables first-party and third-party developers to build amazing Windows apps.

 

  • You will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software components and libraries for Windows Developers.
  • You will be exposing the capabilities via APIs which need to follow consistent patterns, are scalable, extensible and maintainable.
  • You will also play a key role in open-ended explorations, prototyping and identifying opportunities for our developers.
  • You will have the amazing opportunity learn and grow by working closely with the architects, senior engineers, Program Managers, and AI/ML scientists who contribute to the overall technical vision and strategy of the “architectural how” of how we build a scalable architecture with great fundamentals (such as performance, power, reliability). 
  • You may need to interact with our amazing open resource community developers via GitHub. 

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