Microsoft Instant Play (Casual Games) team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Frontend development team in Beijing. This role focuses on delivering exceptional user experiences for casual games across Microsoft's various platforms including Edge browser, Bing.com, and MSN.com. As a vital member of the team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining high-scale modern services and applications, with a particular emphasis on frontend development using technologies like React, TypeScript, and Node.js.
The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on complex, global challenges and deliver groundbreaking solutions that shape how casual games fans consume content. You'll be working in a hybrid environment with up to 50% work from home flexibility, collaborating with diverse stakeholders across different time zones.
The ideal candidate should have strong computer science fundamentals with at least 5 years of technical engineering experience. You'll be working with modern client-side technologies, architecting and maintaining UX component libraries, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Microsoft offers an impressive benefits package including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, and various other perks. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to products used by millions of users worldwide. The position combines technical challenges with creative problem-solving, making it ideal for engineers passionate about user experience and gaming technology.