Software Engineer (SWE) at Microsoft

Description/Details

• Africa to Redmond Software Engineering - Graduate Role / Applicants from University of Lagos Only.
• Do complex problems make you thrive? You are intellectually curious and love to innovate and collaborate?
• If so, join Microsoft to envision, create and build the solutions and tools of the future. Together, let's empower billions.

What do Software Engineers do at Microsoft?

• Software engineers (SWEs) collaborate with a committed team to design, develop and test the next generation of technology solutions for millions of people.
• This is where grassroots innovation and large-scale engineering coexist.
• The environment can lead to some fascinating stories!

Responsibilities

• As a Software engineer (SWE) at Microsoft, you will work in a team with other SWEs and program managers to solve problems and build innovative software solutions.
• You must be customer-obsessed and display a drive for quality.
• You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions. 
• You are dedicated to building software to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or related field. 
• A year or two of experience in object-oriented programming languages such as C++,C#, Java or other programming languages.
• Understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience 
• Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred
• Ability to work in a team and effective time management

Benefits and Perks

• Building world-changing solutions
• Network and collaborate with the brightest in the industry
• Work-life balance and the flexibility to work remotely allows teams to be productive anywhere
• Endless career paths filled with robust and diverse experiences and roles.