Software Engineering: Full Time Opportunities For PhD Graduates

  • Full-Time
  • Redmond, WA
  • Microsoft
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Every year, we welcome thousands of university graduates from every corner of the world to join Microsoft. You bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more and when you begin your career with us, we empower you through the Microsoft Aspire Experience. Those hired into this role are invited to participate in this two-year learning and development experience where you'll build your network, cultivate intentional capabilities and gain perspective into the career opportunities across Microsoft’s many exciting businesses.
We’re a company of learn-it-all’s rather than know-it-alls and our culture is centered around embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Does this sound like you? Learn more about our cultural attributes.
Are you ready to join us and create the future?
Come as you are, do what you love—start your journey with us today!ResponsibilitiesSoftware engineers (SWEs) work with teammates to solve problems and build innovative software solutions. You are passionate about customers and product quality, and you provide technical guidance to Program Managers as they consider user needs and product requirements. You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions.
We're looking for PhD engineers who will bring their unique PhD perspective and are eager to apply their education to a product team. We need our engineers to be leaders, be versatile, and to be enthusiastic to take on new problems. As a SWE, you are dedicated to building software to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.Qualifications
  • Currently pursuing or completed a PhD degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • Examples of coding in one of the following programming languages including but not limited to: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience
  • Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred
  • Research experience in Algorithms, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Compilers, Database, Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Networking, or Systems.
  • Some experience in Object Oriented Programming.
  • Demonstrated skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment

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