MSBuild Software Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong programming skills (preferably C#, but can also be Java, C++, Go, ...)
• Experience with large-scale software systems and a passion for developer productivity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse, distributed teams
• Familiarity with open-source development and GitHub workflows and understanding of build systems would help you to ramp up faster

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain MSBuild features and infrastructure across platforms
• Implement new build capabilities and evolve existing APIs to improve performance, reliability, and developer experience
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex issues in build scenarios across Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Optimize MSBuild for a wide variety of workloads including cloud-native, mobile, and enterprise applications
• Collaborate with other .NET teams and contribute to open-source development on GitHub
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions for the build system
• Explore and integrate emerging AI techniques to enhance build diagnostics, performance tuning, and developer workflows

Perks and Benefits

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.