Software Engineer II

Job description

Do you want to help create incredible human computer interactions, like Cortana and HoloLens?   We build the platform that 1st and 3rd parties use to create speech and audio experiences on Windows 10 based devices, including HoloLens, Xbox, phones, tablets, desktops, and IoT devices.

We’re a growing team of expert engineers working in an agile and highly energetic environment. We want to change the world and we need you to help! We need experienced software engineers who are poised to play a key role in our mission to change the world. Join our team and help us design and assemble next generation consumer speech and audio optimized hardware, technology, and user experiences.  

A perfect fit in this environment requires you to be:

•      Adaptable to meet the dynamic goals in an agile team

•      Self-motivated and proactive to maintain momentum and progress

•      Passionate about creating new, innovative, and ground-breaking user experiences

•      A proven collaborator across all disciplines, including Engineering, PM, and Design

•      Motivated and able to quickly learn new technologies  

We work in a culture where all our team members value:

•      Innovation: trying new things, leading the way

•      Inclusiveness: making others great, transparency

•      Energy: having fun, following your passion, and making things happen

•      Improvement: learning from experience and fostering curiosity

•      Winning: sticking at things for the long term, living and breathing the competition  

What you’ll do:

•      Design, code, and test speech runtime experiences used to power Cortana, Xbox, and HoloLens

•      Integrate your components into the broader system delivering to multiple platforms

•      Drive detailed design reviews, code reviews, bug/issue triage with the feature teams

•      Own accurate costing for your engineering activities, and execute with high accountability

•      Partner with a team of cross-discipline peers (including Design, PM, and Quality)

•      Partner with the Architects and other technical drivers to deliver solid technical designs

•      Closely collaborate with partner teams when engineering dependencies exist  

What you’ll need:

3+ years of professional software design experience

Excellent technical problem-solving, design, coding, testing and debugging skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both in person and in the written form

Ability to work independently and efficiently in a highly motivated team environment

A BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent  

BONUS: Speech, Natural Language, NUI, COM, WinRT, Web or Client UX, API design, Quality focus.    

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.