Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer Hyderabad, Telangana, India Date posted Apr 17, 2025 Job number 1786084 Work site Microsoft on-site only Travel 0-25 % Role type Individual Contributor Profession Software Engineering Discipline Software Engineering Employment type Full-Time Overview Microsoft Excel is the surface for World’s information, used by millions of people across the planet every day as their go-to decision making tool. It is transforming to be a deeply collaborative tool that enables customers to come together to understand and visualize their data and make mission critical decisions. We are looking for a seasoned engineer to enhance Excel application on the web, enable rich collaboration scenarios and add many new capabilities, all the while making the experience faster and better. If you are excited about working on interesting challenges around scale, responsiveness, cloud services and user experience in a fast paced but fun environment, then we would love to talk to you! We are looking for Senior Software Engineer. 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 or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR equivalent experience. 8+ years' experience of shipping complex commercial software successfully. Strongly preferred: expertise in C++/C#/ Java/JavaScript. Other Requirements Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that 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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR 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 equivalent experience. Strong design, coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Self-driven, passionate about customer success, eager to learn continuously. Excellent collaborator, mentor, team player, confident and enthusiastic. Responsibilities We are looking for strong and motivated engineers who are passionate about building technology for millions of users. As part of your job, you will: Make technology and design decisions to deliver product capabilities that our users love, working across the entire Excel product stack. Implement high quality code that needs little attention after completion. Mentor junior engineers. Work with other teams and disciplines to partner for success. Use experimentation and data to develop and validate your features. Work on a global scale service that is moving at a fast pace. 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.