Microsoft
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Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Overview
The IC5 Real-Time Communications (RTC) team is the foundation for real-time meetings, calling, and large-scale events in Microsoft Teams, supporting millions of sessions every day at global scale. Our platform also serves as the backbone for multimodal capabilities that enable agentic experiences across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows 365, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Dynamics, and Azure OpenAI.
By integrating voice, video, screen sharing, and artifacts in real time, the team provides reliable infrastructure and rich signals that power intelligent collaboration and AI-driven workflows across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our culture values collaboration, experimentation, and a growth mindset. Team members are empowered to drive impact, challenge the status quo, and help shape the future of AI-powered communications. Joining this team means working at the heart of Microsoft's transformation, with opportunities to influence product direction and deliver solutions that reach millions of users worldwide.
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.
Collaborate with architects and other senior engineers on holistic system design and technical direction.
Lead the design, development, deployment, and operation of components for a highly reliable, globally scaled real-time communications platform.
Create and improve systems, tools, and engineering processes that increase the reliability, quality, and operational excellence of media services.
Influence engineering practices and culture by promoting clean architecture, sound engineering principles, collaboration, and a growth mindset.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
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 8+ 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 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience designing, building, and shipping production software.
Demonstrated experience designing and building highly reliable, globally scaled services.
5+ years of hands-on development experience with C/C++ or Rust.
Experience with or knowledge of audio/video processing, codecs, media transports, or real-time communications technologies.
Familiarity with Linux-based environments.
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Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
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.
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