Senior Software Engineer

In Mesh, people—not devices—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-of possibility. To get there, we’re incorporating groundbreaking technologies, inclusive of computer vision, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and more. 

 
If you are passionate about groundbreaking Mesh technology and want to work on a team dedicated to a culture of inclusion, growth mindset and collaboration, we need you! 

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Mesh Experiences team, you will work with a team of amazing engineers to build and integrate our experiences into the Teams ecosystem, enabling hundreds of millions of existing users to experience 3D virtual worlds right inside their Teams client. These experiences will empower users to seamlessly transition between the physical and the digital world and access relevant information in a manner that is more human in nature. The experiences we develop follow a human-centered design approach and we hope to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more together. 

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

• Work on a set of delightful, high quality, performant experiences that work across 3D (VR, AR) and 2D (PCs, Tablets, Phones) endpoints. 
• Partner with industry-leading Engineers, Artists, Designers and PMs to turn concepts into wonderful, shipping experiences. 
• Work with state-of-the art next generation Mixed Reality hardware, sensors, and software. 
• Employ client libraries and build modules to enable real-time communication scenarios. 
• Contribute to team growth, team health and culture by demonstrating Microsoft’s leadership principles. 

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.  
• 2+ years experience in  JavaScript, TypeScript, or React.  
• Experience shipping high quality, performant applications.  

Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

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

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 1+ year of experience with Unity, Unreal or related game engines. 
• Experience in developing and shipping software in any of the following categories is a plus: real-time multimedia applications, networked user experiences, performant 3D games, or Mixed Reality experiences. 
• Ability to rapidly acquire and implement knowledge in new technologies and programming languages. 
• Experience in shipping highly scalable, networked user experiences. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

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