Job Duties

Microsoft Corporation has the following job opportunity:

Responsible for developing or testing computer software applications, systems or services. Evaluate requirements, estimate development costs, design and implement the software, review the design and implementation, improve the development process, perform unit testing, communicate status, analyze risks and compromises, integrate software into a larger system, or diagnose and resolve issues. Serve as an expert on the team based upon a deep understanding of a specific technical area or demonstrated leadership in an engineering practice. May be assigned to various projects that utilize the required technical skills to deploy successful product releases, from early product definition and scoping to detailed specification, implementation and roll-out phases. Telecommuting permitted 50% or more but less than 100%/week within same geographic location as assigned Microsoft office location.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, Physics, or a related field. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept an additional 24 months of software development experience formulating and analyzing software requirements.• Experience: 60 months of software development experience formulating and analyzing software requirements.• Specific skills: Experience must include 36 months of experience in each of the following: C ; Compiler Development; Performance Analysis, Tuning and Optimization; and Education or Experience in System on a Chip Architecture; OS (Operating System) Internals; Computer Microarchitecture; and Embedded Systems Software Development and Design.

Multiple job openings. Qualified candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the position. Microsoft Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range and Benefits Information

The offered base pay range for this specific position (V9179293.a), in Portland, OR, is $145,000 to $175,000 per year.

Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. U.S.-based full-time employees also receive 10 paid holidays, and accrue vacation at a rate of 5 hours per pay period worked, (hourly employees accrue 4.62 hours per pay period worked), and 80 hours paid sick time (hourly employees accrue .03846 hour per hour worked) per calendar year. 

Full time employment; multiple positions open.