Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about gaming or a frequent consumer of short‑form and long‑form video? Do you get excited about helping fellow gamers with their everyday needs? Are you driven to surface the most engaging entertainment content for millions of users? Does seeing your code impact people around the world every single day inspire you? If so, our team could be the perfect fit. The MSN Entertainment team is seeking talented software engineers to help build the next generation of gaming and video experiences on MSN. In this role, you’ll collaborate with teams across Edge, Windows, Xbox, Bing, and other partner groups to deliver innovative, high‑impact solutions for our users and content partners. You’ll work across the full technology stack—from web UX and service endpoints to middle‑tier workflows and data layers—contributing to features that shape how millions of people experience entertainment on MSN. 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. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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 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 equivalent experience.
Experience in UX (React, Web components, typescript, JavaScript)
Interest in gaming & video feed.
A demonstrated ability to ship high-quality software on time.
Solid communication skills. Ability to work closely and collaborate independently across a feature team.
Ability to span across a large number of areas while getting sufficiently deep in new focus areas where necessary
Passion for product excellence.