Software Engineering: Opportunities for Students and Recent Graduates in Kenya

Software engineers at Microsoft are passionate about building technologies that make the world a better place. At Microsoft, you will collaborate with others to solve problems and build some of the world's most advanced services and devices. Your efforts on the design, development, and testing of next-generation applications will have an impact on millions of people. 

To be considered for a position for students and recent graduates, you need to be enrolled full-time as a student within 12 months from graduation majoring in an applicable field or graduated within last 12 months majoring in an applicable field.  

Please upload your CV before submitting your application. 

Responsibilities

Software engineers (SWEs) collaborate with a committed team to design, develop and test the next generation of technology solutions for millions of people.  

Software engineers (SWEs) work with teammates to solve problems and build innovative software solutions. You are passionate about customers and product quality, and you provide technical guidance to Program Managers as they consider user needs and product requirements.  You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions.  

As a SWE, you are dedicated to building software to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. 

Qualifications

• A bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or related field 12 months of graduation or graduated within the last 12 months.  

• A year or two of experience programming in C++, Java or other computer programming languages preferred. 
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience  
• Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred 
• Demonstrated skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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