Senior Software Engineer (Mobile)
Microsoft
Our team is building next-gen AI enabled communication tools, schedule management capabilities and autonomous agents in Microsoft Teams by integrating Agentic AI to serve the needs of frontline users. Come join us!
Microsoft Teams is the central hub for teamwork, bringing together people, content, and tools to enhance team engagement and effectiveness. It plays an important role in Microsoft’s vision for modern work, modern life, and modern education. Our team focuses on bringing real value to our frontline customers through Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Copilot. Frontline customers span across multiple industries such as Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Travel, Finance, etc. and have numerous earned differences (e.g. are often mobile-first, often use more voice communication than text communication, etc.) from other kinds of users that makes this a field filled with challenges and opportunities!
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) who is passionate about building performant, reliable, and delightful native Android and/or iOS experiences. You’ll be part of a high-impact team working in a technically exciting area, shaping the future of frontline productivity at the heart of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Copilot, where your ideas matter and your code ships to millions!
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
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.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end development lifecycle of mobile app features — from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Design and build scalable, maintainable components using Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android) or Swift/SwiftUI (iOS), following Microsoft’s accessibility, security, and performance standards.
- Collaborate with PMs, designers, and AI engineers to create AI-powered mobile experiences for frontline users.
- Optimize mobile performance, startup time, and memory usage; instrument telemetry for diagnosability.
- Participate in feature rollouts and A/B testing to validate user impact and quality.
- Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to ensure service reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Stay abreast of mobile platform trends, OS changes, and privacy.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in Kotlin or Swift, or experience building cross-platform mobile apps with frameworks like React Native or Flutter.
- Solid understanding of mobile app architecture (MVVM/MVI), RESTful APIs, and offline-first design.
- Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, and monitoring tools.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.