Software Engineer - Windows & Devices

Windows + Devices (W+D) is hiring Software Engineers in Dublin across two teams that share a commitment to making Windows a trusted, intelligent, and reliable platform for customers, enterprises, and partners worldwide.

The Modern AI Trust platform engineering team is transforming what trust means to Microsoft and our customers. The team builds innovative, AI-driven solutions that enable product agility, enterprise-scale automation, intelligent decision systems, trustworthy development, and responsible AI use. As a frontier organization developing solutions for the next generation of Windows, the team is focused on retaining and strengthening the trust of our customers and partners.

The Windows Silicon & Systems Integration (WSSI) Compat team plays a critical role in the development and delivery of Windows across a broad range of devices and silicon, from Arm-based laptops to gaming consoles. The team maintains the health of the Windows application ecosystem, ensuring that every Windows release remains compatible with the broad range of applications customers depend on. Its work spans in-market and new hardware across multiple form factors, silicon vendors, and customer segments, while supporting the continued evolution of Windows for new devices and AI capabilities.

As a Software Engineer in W+D, your work will contribute to Windows experiences used by more than one billion people and influence engineering teams around the world. Depending on your team placement, you may build AI-powered platforms and automation that strengthen trust across the Windows development lifecycle, or deliver solutions that detect and prevent critical application compatibility issues before they reach customers. Across both teams, you will tackle complex engineering problems, use AI and large-scale data to generate insights, guide engineering decisions, and continuously improve the quality and reliability of Windows.

This opportunity will allow you to:

· Play a fundamental role in defining and building products used by millions of people.

· Develop innovative AI-powered solutions and help shape the next generation of Windows.

· Solve complex engineering challenges using large-scale data and cutting-edge technologies.

· Work with a high degree of autonomy and have strategic input into what the team delivers.

· Collaborate with engineering teams across Microsoft and deliver impact on a global scale.

· Invest in your professional development through continuous learning, on-the-job experience, and in-person and online training, including Microsoft’s monthly learning day.

· Work in a modern environment as part of a team that values results, flexibility, inclusion, and enjoyment.

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

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer II to join the Windows and Devices organization. In this role, the ideal candidate will design, implement, ship engineering and data products that transform how Windows is built and shipped. The ideal candidate will forge partnerships and collaborate with others across the engineering and product/program management disciplines within W+D. Finally, as a member of the team, the candidate will have the opportunity to drive scenarios and influence technical direction across teams, mentor less experienced engineers, and contribute to building and maintaining a culture and environment that engenders continuous learning and open collaboration.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND professional technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant industry software design and development experience working with a major programming/scripting language (C++, C#, Java, Python).

• Strong design, debugging and problem-solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and communicate technical content to general audiences .

• Experience of leveraging the latest AI technologies in real-world software solutions.

• Ability to resolve ambiguities effectively, prioritize and drive projects to completion, prioritize between multiple needs and adapt to changing circumstances.

• Demonstrated history of promoting engineering excellence within a team; design for reliability, testing, measurement, and understanding of the complete software lifecycle.

• Attention to detail; passion for great design.

• Obsession for great end user experiences and outcomes.

• Ability to grow and maintain organizational and interpersonal relationships.

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Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 63,400.00 - € 105,700.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/ireland-corporate-pay.html

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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.