Software Engineer

The Windows Shell Team mission is to solve key jobs-to-be-done for our customers, while also driving success for our ecosystem of partners within and outside Microsoft. We accomplish this mission by building new features and platform components that utilize cutting-edge technologies and the power of AI to deliver delightful experiences for our customers. The Windows Shell team is looking for a collaborative and customer-obsessed Software Engineer to join us on our journey of driving innovation in the most iconic surfaces in Windows such as Start Menu and Taskbar.

As a Software Engineer on the Windows Shell team, you will partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, Design, and Marketing teams to come up with new feature ideas that solve real customer problems. You will have the opportunity to build full stack, end-user-facing features along with platform components that drive those scenarios. You will innovate in new technologies utilizing the power of AI, build delightful experiences, and shape the process and culture of Windows to ship value to customers faster. You will design and run experiments to make data-driven decisions to move business metrics.

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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience designing, building and shipping software at scale using C/C++.
• Familiarity with building UI using XAML.
• Experience making data-driven decisions.

Preferred 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++.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $127,200 - $208,800 per year.   

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

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Multi reqs: Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

• Works with appropriate stakeholders across disciplines to determine user requirements for key Windows Shell surfaces.
• Contributes to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents with little oversight.
• Creates and implements full stack, end-user-facing features for the Windows Shell, reusing code as applicable.
• Makes data-driven decisions through experimentation to move key business metrics.
• Remains current in skills by investing time and effort into staying abreast of current developments that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.