Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Overview

On Team Xbox, we aspire to empower the world’s 3 billion gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want. Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft. We are leading with innovation, as highlighted by bringing Xbox to new devices with Cloud Gaming, bringing the Game Pass subscription to PC, and our recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard King creating exciting new possibilities for players.

The Xbox Experiences and Platforms team is home to the engineering work that makes this vision possible, building the developer tools and services that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences, the commerce systems that connect publishers with their audience and help gamers engage with their next favourite games, the platforms on which those games play at their best, and the experiences that turn every screen into an Xbox.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

Responsibilities

Our Developer team is looking for a Senior Software Engineerto join us in our journey to reimagine how game creators bring content to life—working together to transform the way developers onboard, publish, and receive support across our platforms. Our mission is to simplify and accelerate the creator journey by building intuitive tools, resilient services, and responsive support systems that empower creators—from indie studios to AAA publishers—to move faster, with greater confidence and less friction.

Responsibilities include :

Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect