Senior Software Engineer

We believe in the power of design to transform and enrich people lives in meaningful ways. If you are an engineer with a passion for crafting modern innovative experiences that are inclusive, intelligent, human-centered, and are used by millions of people world-wide look no further!   

Join us as we grow Designer, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered design product that helps customers tell their stories visually. We are located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, CA. We're growing the capabilities and scale of Designer, pushing the limits of machine learning to help create the world’s best designs. The team has responsibility for the design, implementation, and testing of an ecosystem which includes modern, seamless web experiences and graphics capabilities. In addition, the team is on the forefront of developing scalable cloud services deeply integrated into various Microsoft applications. We are partnering with the best of AI Research, product management, user experience (UX) designers and user research teams to continue delighting our customers and create a truly intelligent and delightful AI assisted design experience.   

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in modern Web UX/Frontend, TypeScript, JavaScript, React across platforms. 

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

• Collaborate closely with design and product management teams to define product specifications and design requirements. 
• Deliver feature experiences in Designer, mainly focusing on driving high quality front-end UX work.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders and usability testing. 
• Collaborate with backend engineers and data science team to build end-to-end features and ensure the experiences work smoothly.
• Test and validate features to ensure they are ship-ready, accounting for ship readiness requirements like Accessibility, Localization, Automation, Telemetry, and Dashboards.

Embody our Culture and Values 

Qualifications

Required 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience with React/ Modern Web UX/Frontend. 

Preferred 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

  • OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ years experience in shipping high-quality products or services.
• Understanding of all aspects of the software development process with experience shipping at least one release.  
• Ability to work cross group and across disciplines.  
• Experience in design