Senior Software Engineer- Casual Games

The Instant Play (Casual Games) team at Microsoft is seeking a self-motivated, creative senior service engineer to work on delivering the best user experience for Casual Games across various Microsoft products (e.g., Edge browser, Bing.com, MSN.com).

The role involves working on a state-of-the-art near real-time data ingestion backend, AI-driven data enrichment, and a UX stack that powers game experiences across multiple Microsoft products. You'll be part of a team focused on results, problem-solving, and personal development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing end-to-end expertise in service/system design at scale
• Implementing reliable, scalable, and high-performance solutions
• Driving reviews and identifying opportunities for performance improvements
• Maintaining quality checklists, documentation, and monitoring telemetry data
• Developing automation for quality telemetry pipelines
• Participating in on-call rotations and incident response
• Conducting root cause analysis and creating process documentation

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of technical experience in software engineering
• Experience with distributed systems or microservices
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like Microsoft Azure or AWS
• Strong computer science fundamentals and coding skills
• Excellent communication and cross-group collaboration skills

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, global challenges and deliver groundbreaking solutions that shape the way casual game fans consume content. You'll be at the forefront of Microsoft's next Instant Play experiences, working with a team committed to innovation and excellence.