Software Engineer

Overview

Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group (APRD) is Microsoft's innovation powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region. Home to thousands of engineers, researchers, and product innovators across multiple countries and cities, APRD is at the forefront of building the next generation of AI-powered products and experiences.

From Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot to Edge, Bing, Teams, Windows, SharePoint, and OneDrive, APRD contributes to products used by billions of people globally. By combining deep expertise in AI, cloud computing, platforms, productivity services, and user experiences, APRD continues to drive Microsoft's mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions that power Microsoft's products and services.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver innovative features and customer-focused experiences.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code while following engineering best practices.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues to ensure system reliability, performance, and security.
• Leverage data and customer insights to continuously improve product quality and user experience.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities within the team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute ideas that drive innovation across products and platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Go, or Rust.
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and software engineering principles.
• Familiarity with software development tools, debugging techniques, and version control systems.
• Passion for technology and a desire to learn and grow as a software engineer.
• Internship, research, project, or open-source experience in software development.
• Experience building applications, services, platforms, or AI-powered solutions.
• Familiarity with machine learning, artificial intelligence, data engineering, or large-scale service operations.
• Experience developing web, mobile, desktop, or backend applications.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Passion for innovation and creating technologies that positively impact users around the world.

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.