Job Vacancies at Microsoft Nigeria

Job number: 1018853
Travel: 0-25 %
Profession: Hardware Manufacturing Engineering
Role type: People Manager
Employment type: Full-Time

Overview

• We are building the future of human-computer interaction at the scale of Windows. If you want to help build the most used software experiences in Windows and refine them so that the next generation of Windows devices unlock the creative and productive potential of customers, come talk to us! The Windows Core Experiences team builds the core interaction experiences in Windows – these range from iconic UI like Start & Taskbar to the touch, voice, and pen+ink interaction models.  
• We are looking for a data-driven and customer-obsessed PM lead with a history of leading teams to deliver great end-to-end experiences, demonstrated success in thinking through major business and strategic initiatives, and a passion for growing and mentoring a team of talented program managers. Join our team and help define and deliver the next generation of Windows and the future of how humans experience computing.

Responsibilities / Description

• As part of the team, you will be leading a team to work on parts of the Windows UX, collaborating with user research to understand users’ needs and test whether your team’s solutions fulfill those needs. As the team leader, you will be expected to model best practices for collaboration and inquisitive thinking, coach the people on your team to find passion in their work, and support them to grow their careers through having impact on the product.
• To achieve our goals at the scale of Windows, you will collaborate and partner with teams across Microsoft to build support for proposed solutions to user problems. The ability to manage relationships across the company, build convincing data-backed business cases, and drive processes for transparency & accountability across teams will all be important to success in this role.
• We are looking for someone who will work with design, research, and developers to envision how people will interact with Windows devices in the future. A willingness to dive deep into market and user data to inform investments and prioritization is essential. The ideal candidate must have strong customer empathy and UX skills, and a proactive attitude towards diving into a problem space, identifying and articulating user and business needs, and generating solutions. We need someone with a proven ability to deal with ambiguity and drive for clarity, as well as refined story-telling skills to bring innovative ideas to life when sharing vision for prototyped features.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA / BS degree in Computer Science or related technical equivalent and 5+ years of program/product management experience
• 3+ years of experience leading a team of PMs, or similar discipline

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Planning and execution: Ability to think holistically and strategically. Leverage understanding of engineering rhythm so the team operates at a high level, knowledge is shared appropriately, and decision-making happens at the right levels on the team. Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage complex technical products.
• Communication: Able to conduct insightful, multi-faceted conversations with senior product and technical decision makers across Microsoft. Conceptualize complex ideas quickly and convey those thoughts to others in a clear, effective, and motivating manner.
• Collaboration: Experienced collaborator able to work effectively across broad teams and influence stakeholders of all levels and of all disciplines across Microsoft.
• Judgment: Excellent product and technical judgment. Consistently demonstrating maturity and intellectual curiosity, helping the team pursue the best ideas.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience doing ground-up user research and talking to customers about their needs, in addition to testing whether solutions effectively fulfill those needs
• Demonstrated success with open-ended projects, creating plans for approaching new problems, responding to feedback, and driving the team through an iterative process for innovation
• Demonstrated success driving strategic partner engagements and delivering on complex projects
• Experience with UX platform-level code that enables a coherent experience across the OS and Apps.

Benefits and Perks
Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:

• Industry leading healthcare
• Savings and investments
• Giving programs
• Educational resources
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services
• Generous time away.

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Job number: 1024981
Travel: 0-25 %
Profession: Engineering
Role type: People Manager
Employment type: Full-Time

Overview

• The Windows, Developers & Experiences (WDX) team, a part of the Windows + Devices (W+D) engineering organization, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer Manager to partner with us to build and ship the next generation version of Windows that will touch the lives of 1 Billion+ users worldwide!   Help us build modern, intuitive, iconic and delightful user experiences that will propel Windows into the 2020’s.
• We are looking for data-driven and customer-obsessed engineers who likes the challenge of working on features and technologies that span the entire development stack across the Windows OS, applications and devices and form factors that run the Windows OS, join us to define and deliver the next generation of Windows and the future of how humans experience computing.   
• You will lead a team of engineers through open-ended explorations, prototyping and identifying business opportunities. We are looking for an engineering leader to bring their passion, drive and technical acumen to help us accomplish these goals.

Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer Manager, you will:

• Manage a team of 4-8 Software Engineers.
• Set technical directions for the team.
• Collaborate with other Engineering teams and managers.
• Effectively collaborate with a globally distributed team across different time zones and disciplines.
• Lead by example and set the culture for the team that aligns with Microsoft values.
• Be willing to try new things and be curious.
• Grow and mentor your team.
• Work closely with your Program Management team to build a plan that is achievable.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience designing, building and shipping software at scale with a C-style programming language (C, C++, C# or Java)  
• 1+ years leading a team of engineers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem solving, debugging and analytical skills
• Exceptional collaboration and leadership skills, with a proven ability to work well with a global, diverse team, partners, and customers
• Ability to collaborate with teams across different time zones and geographies
• Experience with UI frameworks like XAML/UWP is an advantage.

Benefits and Perks
Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:

• Industry leading healthcare
• Savings and investments
• Giving programs
• Educational resources
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services
• Generous time away.

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Job number: 1024893
Travel: 0-25 %
Profession: Engineering
Role type: People Manager
Employment type: Full-Time

Overview

• The Windows, Developers & Experiences (WDX) team, a part of the Windows + Devices (W+D) engineering organization, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to partner with us to build and ship the next generation version of Windows that will touch the lives of 1 Billion+ users worldwide! Help us build modern, intuitive, iconic, reliable and delightful user experiences that will propel Windows into the 2020’s.
• We are looking for data-driven and customer-obsessed engineers who like the challenge of working on features that span the entire development stack across the Windows OS, applications and devices and form factors that run the Windows OS, join us to define and deliver the next generation of Windows and the future of how humans experience computing.   
• You will play a key role in open-ended explorations, prototyping and influencing business opportunities for current and future customers of Windows.  We're looking for collaborative engineers to bring their passion, drive and technical skills to help us accomplish these goals.

Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Be a technical leader on the team and deliver strongly on your areas of technical ownership
• Create and drive programs throughout the team to ensure Windows ships with quality
• Write technical documentation to describe technical details of your work with architects and key stakeholders
• Effectively collaborate with talented peers across discipline (PM, Design, Data and Applied Science) to deliver on your work  
• Drive building a positive culture on the team that aligns with Microsoft’s values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field would be an advantage
• Passion, interest and optionally experience in building engineering systems
• Strong problem solving, analysis, collaboration and communication skills  
• 5-10+ years of experience designing, building and shipping applications and software at scale
• Experience with programming in any language is welcome, but experience with C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or any Object-Oriented language would be an advantage.

Benefits and Perks
Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:

• Industry leading healthcare
• Savings and investments
• Giving programs
• Educational resources
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services
• Generous time away.