Software Engineer

22 hours ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Microsoft Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

The Windows Compatibility team is looking for an enthusiastic, solid Software Engineer to join the team to solve compatibility issues for future Windows releases. As a developer on this team, you will have the opportunity to solve challenging compatibility problems for millions of customers. You will be contributing to the design and implementation of compatibility infrastructure components and can work directly with our internal and external partners to identify, investigate and fix compatibility problems. This is a high impact area, as millions of Windows customers depend on your work to be productive


You will work in a rewarding, agile environment that is constantly learning and improving. You will participate in all stages of constructing software: from idea conception to planning, requirements definition, development and testing. Candidates will need to demonstrate deep technical knowledge and development expertise to triage, investigate and fix compatibility issues in a broad variety of leading-edge third party and first party applications. As part of the role, the candidate will need to work closely with team members to design and develop features and act as a direct responsible person (DRI) to support production services.

We offer a unique and rewarding experience for our developers: 

  • A highly functional team environment with many challenging problems across different technical domains.
  • A solid focus on building not only great products, but also great organizations. We take people development and career growth very seriously. We encourage personal initiatives to grow your skills and improve the team.
  • A commitment to quality: we are constantly improving our design and engineering through exploration and experimentation. Our engineers are encouraged to apply Windows engineering best practices to all stages of their work (design, Code reviews, Pre-Production Environment, unit testing, etc.).
  • Customer obsession: we work with our partners directly to solve their compatibility problems. You will have opportunities to engage with our partners and customers to help to improve their Windows experience.
  • Impact across Windows: Compatibility is a core area with unique opportunities to architect and innovate important work. Compatibility impacts and is impacted by many different teams developing Windows and by new Azure business opportunities.
  • Many deep learning opportunities in Windows Core, Azure and Cloud that will help you build your skill set and serve you well for many years to come.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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