Job Description

In Mixed Reality, people—not devices—are at the center of everything we do. Our tech moves beyond screens and pixels, creating a new reality aimed at bringing us closer together—whether that’s scientists “meeting” on the surface of a virtual Mars or some yet undreamt-of possibility. To get there, we’re incorporating groundbreaking technologies, from the revolutionary Holographic Processing Unit to computer vision, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and more.

We’re a growing team of talented engineers, program managers and artists putting technology on a human path across all Windows devices, including Microsoft HoloLens, the Internet of Things, phones, tablets, desktops, and Xbox. Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, previous work histories, life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. Our varied backgrounds and unique experiences enable us to be better at building the best solutions for our customers and make for dynamic and joyful collaborations with colleagues!

You are drawn to working on the latest and most innovative products in the world. You seek projects that will transform how people interact with technology. You have a drive to grow your skillset by finding unique challenges that have yet to be solved. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to come join us in delivering the next wave of holographic experiences in an exciting new project.

Responsibilities

• Work on the delivery of high-quality code components that will power the client and frontend experiences for our products
• Partner with industry-leading Engineers, Artists, Producers and Designers
• Work with state-of-the art next generation Mixed Reality hardware, sensors, and software
• Incorporate the latest AI, Machine Learning and Computer vision capabilities into the design of our products
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ industry experience in Software Engineering
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience working with the latest game engine tools and techniques.
• Experience shipping high quality 3D games or applications
• Strong C#/C++ coding background, debugging ability across technology stacks
  

This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services governed by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Due to contractual limitations and ITAR obligations associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.

• 1324b(a)(3) is required.  
  

Let Us Know If You Have Experience With

There are plenty of other skills that aren’t required, but you’ll find useful in this role.

• Augmented or Virtual Reality
• Unity, Unreal or related game engines
• Strong cross-discipline collaboration skills
• Great communication, written and verbal
  

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. 

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