Job Description

Together is better. Imagine the possibilities when we infuse AI in the very core of a powerful application like Microsoft Word - and join us to build the technologies to do exactly that!


People use Word to share ideas, discuss them, and turn them into reality. Now more than ever, with proliferation of GenAI, we need to transform the way we create, edit, and collaborate in a word document. By incorporating cutting edge technologies, we will shape the next generation of document creation, authoring across desktop & mobile applications. This includes enriching the current feature set and creating new innovative ways of empowering users to achieve more.


We at Office Org are looking for creative and driven software engineers with passion for web, services, and/or full stack development to achieve our vision of redefining the future of documents across all platforms and devices. We are looking for a software engineer to help us deliver exciting new capabilities to the online version of Word. These capabilities will range from low level capabilities of a world class word processor, to supporting new modes of work/collaboration, and explorations into futuristic capabilities for how Word enhances your ability to write.


As the

Principal Software Engineering

for Microsoft Word, you will require cross-function integration knowledge, strategic thinking, and superior inter-personal and communication skills. The role is responsible for the overall design and architecture of Word Mobile and Desktop Native and around the existing landscape, as well as envisaging and enabling future state infrastructures that will support modern, intelligent services and user experiences, through technological innovation and building partnerships across the company. You will work with the organization Partner-level leader and their leadership team of engineering principals in addition to partnering with leaders across Word and other M365 ecosystems. This position will be directly responsible for driving critical fundamental changes in Word web to improve performance, reliability and modernizing the application to newer web technology.


If you're interested in working in a startup-like environment with a unique opportunity to make an impact on core productivity apps like Word, then we'd love to hear from you. In this position, you will be part of a team that seeks challenges, loves learning, and values teamwork. You will collaborate with team members and partners to build resilient, scalable applications using the latest technologies in a dynamic and agile environment, and have opportunities for mentorship, career growth, and work on high-business impact areas.


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

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Some of the core responsibilities include designing, owning and shipping software, writing secure, reliable, scalable and maintainable code. Syncing with other teams for product features that span across teams and geographies, figuring out dependencies and driving them to completion. You should have a solid understanding of the software development cycle. Successful candidates should have ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies and adopt solution from within the company or from the Open-Source community. In addition, strong problem solving & debugging skills are necessary. Candidate will be regularly participating in on call and reviewing customer feedback. Candidate is expected to make architectural changes in application to make it modernize, performant and reliable. Candidate will be helping other team members by actively working with them and participating in design and code reviews. Candidate will be growing team knowledge with regular knowledge sessions.

Qualifications

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience.
10+ years of professional experience designing, developing, testing, and shipping software. Proficiency in either service (C#, Java, etc.) and web (HTML5 and JavaScript/TypeScript, Webpack, react) technologies. Demonstrated technical aptitude for architecture, design, development, debugging, testing, etc. Solid communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science + OR related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR Master'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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
Confident and articulate in expressing ideas to a mixed audience with varying views and challenges. Cultural sensitivity and a proven ability to work with teams and partners across multiple geographies. A sense of personal ownership is required, together with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines while managing internal stakeholder expectations. Self-motivated and organized to deliver results. Experience with telemetry, data analytics, and service monitoring will be a plus (Kusto, Cosmos, Geneva Analytics, etc.).

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.