Microsoft Senior Software Engineer 

United Kingdom, England, Cambridge 

730079720

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C#
• Experience working with Distributed Systems
• Experience Microsoft Azure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing UI with React
• In languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Experience in multi-threading and asynchronous programming
• Experience building and deploying services to Azure
• Enjoy discovering and solving problems; proactively seeking clarification of requirements and direction; being a self-starter who takes responsibility and drives consensus
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working independently
• A willingness to learn, share, and improve
• Great written and verbal communication skills

• Great interpersonal skills with ability to convey technical content to a varied audience
• Learn and apply new skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Acts as Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for monitoring system/product/service.
• Develops, deploys, and evolves products in a DevOps-managed environment.
• Collaborates in an agile environment across teams to build platforms.
• Communicates effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drives continuous improvement across development processes.
• Analyzes and enhances service efficiency and reliability.
• Leads architecture discussions and proposals.
• Manages dependencies and coordinates across teams.
• Ensures compliance and security in product development.
• Implements automation for product deployment and testing.
• Maintains relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Applies best practices in code development and compliance.
• Stays current with industry trends and technological advancements.
• Implements and deploys solutions following industry standards.
• Guides project planning and release processes.
• Integrates telemetry for system performance and reliability.
• Analyzes data metrics to refine and improve products.
• Incorporates user feedback into product designs and fixes.
• Reviews code to maintain quality and scalability.
• Optimizes code for performance and maintainability.
• Debugs and troubleshoots issues using proactive and reactive methods.