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Software Engineering - Team Xbox

Microsoft is a leading technology company that aspires to empower the world's 3 billion gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Gaming
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Description For Software Engineering - Team Xbox

Team Xbox is seeking a passionate software engineer to join their Xbox Experiences and Platforms team. This role involves developing and supporting high-quality services for game developers and partners, solving complex problems in large-scale systems. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience delivering quality software, strong programming skills in languages like C#, C, C++, or Java, and experience with RESTful APIs and cloud storage technologies.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with internal and external game developers and partners
  • Designing, building, testing, debugging, and shipping service code used by hundreds of millions of users
  • Developing new online services and integrating them into multiple platforms
  • Solving complex problems to enable innovative features across multiple devices and services
  • Being part of a world-class engineering team dedicated to delivering highly available and reliable 24x7 services

The role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge gaming technology, including Game Pass subscription for PC, Cloud Gaming, and new possibilities arising from the recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. The team values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, seeking candidates with a growth mindset and the ability to bring diverse perspectives to drive business success.

Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, discounts on products and services, savings and investments options, maternity and paternity leave, generous time off, giving programs, and networking opportunities.

This position is part of Microsoft's gaming division, which represents a significant growth opportunity in the largest and fastest-growing category in media & entertainment. Join Team Xbox and help define the future of gaming!

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineering - Team Xbox

  • Collaborate with internal and external game developers and partners
  • Design, build, test, debug and ship quality service code
  • Develop new online services and integrate them into multiple platforms
  • Solve complex problems for innovative features across multiple devices and services
  • Participate in a community of creativity, inclusion, and respect
  • Be part of a world-class engineering team delivering highly available and reliable 24x7 services

Requirements For Software Engineering - Team Xbox

Java
  • 4+ years experience delivering quality software within a professional organization
  • 3 years programming in one or more of C#, C, C++, Java
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, services and cloud storage technologies
  • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, threading, synchronization
  • Ambitious teammate passionate about learning and sharing knowledge
  • Creative with strong design, development and collaboration skills
  • Available for on-call 4 weeks per year

Benefits For Software Engineering - Team Xbox

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • 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

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