Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate about building Enterprise applications leading with AI? Are you interested in working for one of the most impactful and emerging areas in Microsoft, and passionate in advancing Microsoft’s Cloud Solutions, AI strategy, full stack engineering, Security, Dataverse & D365? Are you interested in a technology start-up like environment, working with highly energetic team, and passionate about working on latest technologies (Azure, AI, Microservices, React, Data, Power Platform and related technologies) to solve critical business problems?

Do you want to be part of the journey to build world-class Engineering team for one of largest corporates in the world? If so, then look no further than the Commercial Sales Experiences (CSX) Engineering Team! Be part of a team dedicated to innovation and at the forefront of AI-Led engineering.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirement gathering, architecture, application and database design, development, testing, and deployment. You will build AI-infused applications, Agentic Solutions and Copilots, enhancing user experience and productivity, fostering creativity, and turning ideas into strategic solutions. All this while enforcing engineering good practices to ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.

Commercial Sales Experiences organization is part of Microsoft Commercial Business (MCB) responsible for all systems and tools to drive Cloud and AI Solutions to help customers realize value for their investments, by supporting Microsoft Field and Corp resources with programmatic and scalable assets.

Commercial Sales Experiences Engineering team is responsible for driving and building apps and engineering solutions to enable key seller roles across MCB. Commercial Sales Experiences is looking for a full stack Software Engineer to join us to drive and deliver innovative and world-class solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for multiple products in Commercial Sales Experiences platform and solutions and deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our users.

We are highly energetic team driving direct impact to our customers and Microsoft. We are proud of our diverse culture, and our developers are empowered to innovate. If you have an eye for building impactful apps & solutions in agile environment, this is a good opportunity for you to have an impact on Microsoft’s mission to enable our customers to achieve digital transformation through successful adoption of Microsoft Cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership and Engineering Excellence

Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirement gathering, architecture, application and database design, development, testing, and deployment, while enforcing engineering good practices to ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions. Leverage AI and develop Copilot features within the application to enhance user experience and productivity.

Solution Design and Architecture

Develop resilient solution designs that adhere to architectural good practices, security by design, and business goals, guiding the team in selecting optimal technologies and design patterns for sustainable and high-performing systems.

Mentorship and Team Development

Mentor team members through code reviews and design feedback, promoting skill growth, inclusion, and a collaborative culture that contributes to both individual and team success.

Collaboration and Cross-Team Partnership

Foster collaboration with Microsoft product teams, program managers, and user experience (UX) designers to manage dependencies, share knowledge, and jointly deliver updates to enhance engineering capabilities.

Quality Assurance

Establish and enforce good practices in coding, testing, and documentation to ensure high standards for code quality, performance, and service reliability.

Site Reliability

Support and maintain existing services & integrations with LOB applications across the enterprise.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Identify and implement opportunities for automation, process optimization, and technical innovation, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

Planning and Communication

Participate actively in sprint and semester planning, provide accurate cost estimates, and maintain transparent communication on deliverables, risks, and milestones.

Qualifications

Basic

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer building commercial software and proven track record of shipping successful software products & services.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud development principles and patterns, particularly loosely coupled architectures and micro-services, DevOps model.
• 5+ years of experience in leading, managing, and driving technical and architectural dependencies.
• Technical skills should include proficiency in C#,.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent languages/frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in app development using AI Technologies, ASP.NET, Azure PaaS services like Web apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, Event Hub, REST API, SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience working in agile teams or startup environments with good customer focus.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Software Engineers, Program Managers, and Data Scientists.

Preferred

• Business acumen and customer focus to understand customer scenarios and translate them as product/solution requirements.
• Experience with software development tools such as source control systems (GIT), automated build systems (CICD), software validation systems, project tracking, and lifecycle management systems.
• Development experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, including SQL, CosmosDB, ADF and front-end frameworks such as React or equivalent.
• Practical experience building analytic applications leveraging data science models and applied AI is added advantage.
• Ability to be influential and impactful in cross-group and matrixed team environments.
• Lead a talented and motivated team in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Additional information

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.