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This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential, and excitement for the journey ahead.\nAs an Explore Intern, you will experience the primary phases of the product development cycle: design, build, and quality. You will work in a pod with other Explore Interns as you gain experience in software engineering, product management, and technical program management. This opportunity will allow you to explore various roles in a collaborative learning environment, enhance your problem-solving skills, and learn through mentoring, community building, and networking opportunities.\nAt Microsoft, Explore Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.\nAs an intern at Microsoft, you’re stepping into a world of real impact from day one. You’ll collaborate with global teams on meaningful projects, explore cutting-edge technologies like AI, and kick start your career while doing it. With a strong focus on learning and development, this is your opportunity to grow your skills, build community, and shape your future, all while being supported every step of the way.\nMicrosoft’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.\nResponsibilities\nGains hands-on experience with various software development tools and programming languages.\nWorks closely with manager, mentors, and a group of interns to evaluate requirements, estimate costs, and create and implement features and services.\nExperiences core tech disciplines (Software Engineering, Product Management, and Technical Program Management).\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nCurrently pursuing full-time Bachelor’s degree.\nMust be enrolled in first year of a 4-year undergraduate degree program at time of application.\nCompleted an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent class) as well as one semester of calculus (or equivalent) by the start of the program.\nPreferred Qualifications\nDemonstrated interest in majoring in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical major. \n#EiP #explorer\nThe base pay range for this internship is USD $25.96 - $47.77 per hour. 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