Senior Software Engineer

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Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India


Date posted
Aug 21, 2025
Job number
1862395
Work site
Up to 50% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

The Times product (Time + Places) is a strategic initiative within Microsoft 365 aimed at transforming time management, scheduling, and meeting preparation, this aligns directly with Outlook Bangalore’s priorities of enhancing productivity, reducing meeting fatigue, and empowering executive administrators with intelligent tools.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build scalable backend systems that power intelligent productivity experiences across Microsoft 365. You’ll work on distributed microservices, optimize performance, and collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, deepen your backend engineering expertise, and contribute to high-impact projects.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in backend development using C++, C#, Java, or .NET. With total of experience of at least 8+ years.
  • Proven experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and DevOps pipelines.
  • Solid problem-solving skills and engineering best practices.

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:
  • 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement distributed backend services with high scalability and reliability.
  • Optimize systems for performance, cost-efficiency, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend features into user-facing applications.
  • Drive modernization of legacy systems and adoption of cloud-native technologies.
  • Ensure backend services meet security and compliance standards.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and mentoring junior engineers.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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