Software Engineer

Job description

Yammer is seeking a back-end Software Engineer to join our San Francisco or Redmond office.   What we are looking for:  

-You have some experience building large scale distributed systems.  

-You are proficient with at least one object oriented programming language.  

-You demonstrate strong sense of ownership and accountability.  

-You can break down large technical problems and solve them systematically.  

-You are enthusiastic to work collaboratively with people across teams.

Basic Qualifications:

-A BS in Computer Science or 6+ months of experience in software engineering

ABOUT YAMMER: Companies around the world use Yammer to communicate and collaborate openly, helping to make workplace interaction more effective and increase employee productivity and well-being. At Yammer, we experience this first hand, because we’re not only building Yammer, we’re using it every day to perform our work. We’re not just building a product; we’re enabling people to change the way they work in very meaningful ways. So we need people who are enthusiastic, who ask great questions, and who have strong opinions but aren’t afraid to admit when they-re wrong. At Yammer, we hire smart people who possess a growth mindset and who we trust to make smart decisions.

The Yammer team has people from a variety of backgrounds, races, ethnicities, previous work histories, and life experiences, and we are passionate about growing that diversity. We believe that diverse perspectives drive better ideas, better products and happier customers. We believe in sane work hours, using our vacation time, continuing to learn on the job, and we offer paid parental leave.  

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.  

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Microsoft will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.