Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Builds workplace software, PCs and cloud services
Microsoft 365 Messaging Services builds and operates distributed cloud services that enable secure and reliable communication for customers worldwide. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our engineering organization in China.
In this role, you will design, implement, and operate scalable messaging systems and engineering platforms. You will lead end-to-end technical projects, improve service reliability and security, and partner with teams across Microsoft to deliver measurable customer impact.
You will use data, automation, and modern cloud-engineering practices to prevent incidents, accelerate diagnosis and recovery, and simplify service operations. You will also mentor engineers and contribute to an inclusive culture built on respect, integrity, accountability, and continuous learning.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We bring a growth mindset to our work, collaborate across boundaries, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
Lead the design and development of secure, reliable, and scalable distributed systems for Microsoft 365 Messaging Services.
Own projects from requirements and architecture through implementation, validation, deployment, and production operation.
Serve as a Designated Responsible Individual for services, including participating in on-call rotations and leading incident investigation and recovery.
Build telemetry, automation, and engineering systems that improve service health, deployment safety, and operational efficiency.
Identify architectural and operational gaps and deliver durable solutions that reduce customer impact and engineering overhead.
Collaborate with engineering, product, security, compliance, and customer-support teams across Microsoft.
Conduct design and code reviews and establish maintainable engineering practices.
Mentor engineers and help the team make effective technical decisions.
Use customer signals, service data, and operational insights to prioritize improvements.
Contribute to secure development, privacy, compliance, and service-resilience practices.
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:
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.
Microsoft builds workplace software, operating systems and cloud infrastructure for consumers, businesses and government agencies, from small organizations to global enterprises. Microsoft 365 combines Word and Excel with Teams communication and Copilot AI features, while Windows runs PCs and Surface supplies the company's own computers. Azure rents computing capacity, storage and databases to build and run web applications. Microsoft also sells Xbox consoles and games, collecting revenue through software licenses, subscriptions, usage charges and product sales. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
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