Software Engineer 1 at Microsoft

Short Description:

Microsoft's WebXT organization is looking for a Frontend Engineer to contribute to their consumer video initiatives. Responsibilities include creating user-focused video experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring accessibility compliance, and maintaining code quality. Qualifications require at least 2 years of front-end web development experience, proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks, and an understanding of REST APIs. Bonus points for experience in multimedia web experiences, large-scale applications, TypeScript, CI/CD pipelines, and accessibility adherence. The role offers remote work flexibility and aligns with Microsoft's software engineering discipline, providing opportunities for growth and innovation.

Overview:

Join a team at the beginning of its journey toward significant growth. We are the team behind consumer video at Microsoft, initially stemming from the Flipgrid camera and now expanding across the company. Our current focus is on expanding Bing into a central hub for consumer video and enabling video creation journeys throughout Microsoft. We are seeking highly motivated engineers with a passion for or background in video to help us bring new video scenarios to life across the organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and directly influence multiple products simultaneously.

About WebXT Organization:

The WebXT organization within Microsoft is dedicated to making the web work for everyone. Our team consists of thousands of software engineers working on various projects, including Bing search, Edge browser, Maps, Ads, News, and more. Over the years, we have developed extensive technical expertise in areas such as machine learning, natural language processing, speech, computer vision, and large-scale deployments. We continue to innovate and serve customers across 236 regions, 106 languages, and with over half a billion users. Watch this short video to gain insight into why you should join our team.

About STCI Team:

The STCI Team is a part of Microsoft's India Development Centre (IDC) with offices in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Noida, and home offices across the country. Our team is responsible for shaping the overall strategy in search and AI Platforms, serving both consumer and enterprise customers. We are committed to fostering an innovative and inclusive culture that enables individuals to build finely crafted Search & AI products and become leaders in their field. Our team houses one of the largest groups of machine learning and AI talent in India. Take a peek into our culture by visiting our Instagram page (@lifeatstci).

Responsibilities:

As a frontend engineer, you will play an essential role in our close-knit team of dedicated problem solvers. Your responsibilities include:

Creating video experiences that are meticulously designed and rewarding for users.
Collaborating with web, design, and product teams to ensure product goals align with delivered features or services.
Crafting experiences with a strong focus on user needs and compliance with accessibility standards.
Collaborating with the product development team to innovate and solve complex problems.
Maintaining code standards related to quality, privacy, accessibility, security, and documentation.

Qualifications:

At least 2 years of experience in front-end web development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Usability Testing).
Proficiency in using a modern JavaScript Framework (React, Vue, Angular).
Strong working knowledge of interfacing with REST APIs.
Demonstrated ability to debug and troubleshoot JavaScript and UI/CSS issues, with an understanding of optimizations for high-performance user experiences.

Bonus Credit for:

Familiarity with building rich multimedia experiences on the web.
Experience in developing features and experiences for large-scale, cross-browser applications across mobile and desktop platforms.
Proficiency with TypeScript.
Understanding of CI and CD pipelines in the development cycle.
Experience in building accessible applications adhering to WCAG and ADA specifications.

Job Details:

Job Number: 1631218
Work Site: Up to 50% remote work
Travel: 0-25%
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Profession: Software Engineering
Discipline: Software Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time

Please click here to apply.

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