Senior Software Engineer

In Mesh, people are at the center of everything we do. Our tech moves beyond screens and pixels, creating a new reality aimed at bringing us closer together whether that’s scientists “meeting” on the surface of a virtual Mars or some yet undreamt possibility. We conceive and apply groundbreaking technologies, inclusive of computer vision, machine learning, and LLMs towards creating the future of immersive collaboration. 

We’re a team of Engineers, program managers, designers and artists putting technology on a human path across desktop and the latest mixed reality devices. Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, previous work histories, life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. Our varied backgrounds and unique experiences enable us to be better at building the best solutions for our customers and make for dynamic and joyful collaborations with colleagues!   

If you are passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to work on a team dedicated to a culture of inclusion, growth mindset and collaboration, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us.  

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

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Mesh Platform and Services team, you will work alongside product managers, research, 3D experiences  and service developers and other partner teams building the media platform which powers real-time inferencing, processing and delivery of spatial audio, video, avatars and human pose information. We are looking for a self-driven individual who can drive engineering solutions by demonstrating technical depth and cross team collaboration. You will also be expected to provide technical direction, coaching and mentorship to other members on the team.

Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years of software engineering experience shipping high quality software to customers using coding languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust 
  • OR equivalent experience. 
• 2+ year of experience supporting live services, i.e. troubleshooting, and triaging on a rotational, on-call basis. 

Other Requirements:

This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience shipping high quality production cloud services to customers using coding languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Rust 
• Proficiency in building services using modern .NET, Docker Containers and Kubernetes. 
• Experience in building compliant CI/CD and release management pipelines. 
• Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills with a solid understanding of the entire software development lifec