About this role
Within OGX, our team focuses on the foundational components, enterprise features, and the fundamentals of Office applications on the Apple platforms, such as performance and reliability that serve as the fundamental building blocks that power Copilot experiences and beyond. As a Software Engineer II - Apple Platforms you will collaborate with teams across Office to improve the performance and reliability of Office application boot, file I/O, real-time collaboration, authentication, mobile application management, link open experiences, and copilot handoff as we continue to elevate Office’s capabilities on the Apple platforms.
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
- Executes and drives end-to-end efforts to improve performance and reliability of Office iOS apps, including design, coding, and extensive instrumentation. Analyzes heat map, identify hotspots, design solutions, and drive these improvements into production.
- Collaborates across disciplines (e.g., Product Management, Design, Test) and geographies, ensuring we deliver end-to-end solutions efficiently that satisfy our customers.
- Advocates for the needs of mobile devices—network constraints, battery life, memory usage, and platform-specific capabilities—helping shape product direction and user experience on iOS.
- Relies on telemetry and analytics to identify top performance and reliability issues. Continuously measures success by gathering and interpreting key metrics, using the data to inform ongoing improvements and future designs.
- Contributes to designing robust test coverage for performance scenarios. Ensures that new and existing features maintain and improve user experience without regressions.
- Responds quickly to customer feedback and escalations and be proactive in identifying customer pain points and addressing them.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years 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.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and articulate complex technical concepts.
- 2+ years of industrial/production software design and coding experience in at least one variant of C (C, C++, Objective-C, Swift).
- 2+ years experience in performance profiling, optimization techniques and concurrency models, as well as experience in debugging and memory management.
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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.
Other facts
About Microsoft
Microsoft is a leading technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and devices. It is known for its software products like Windows, Office, and Azure, as well as its hardware products such as Surface devices and Xbox gaming consoles.
What you'll do
- The role involves improving the performance and reliability of Office iOS apps through design, coding, and instrumentation. The engineer will collaborate across disciplines to deliver efficient end-to-end solutions that meet customer needs.
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