SOFTWARE ENGINEER II-XBOX

On Team Xbox, we aspire to empower the world's 3 billion gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want.
Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft.
We are leading with innovation, as highlighted by bringing the Game Pass subscription to PC, bringing Xbox to new devices with Cloud Gaming, and our recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard King creating exciting new possibilities for players.
he Xbox Experiences and Platforms team is home to the engineering work that makes this vision possible, building the developer tools and services that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences, the commerce systems that connect publishers with their audience and help gamers engage with their next favorite games, the platforms on which those games play at their best, and the experiences that turn every screen into an Xbox.
o you want to be part of the team building the next generation of gaming technologies for Microsoft? Are you passionate about gaming and bleeding edge technology like AI? Are you passionate about empowering others and enabling novel experiences for game creators?As the Xbox Developer team, we build developer tools and APIs that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences and empower players to enjoy content across all Microsoft platforms, including Xbox consoles, the Windows Operating System, Xbox Cloud Gaming and more.
Xbox is all about bringing joy and community to every player on the planet.
To achieve this vision, we are crafting the next era of gaming, with players and creators at the center, by empowering creators of all sizes to master the challenges of today and the emerging technologies of tomorrow.
If you value dynamic and agile teams that are proactively advocating for a diverse workforce, we have a great role for you.
e are seeking an amazing Software Engineer II to join us in the Xbox Developer organization and help deliver the next generation of portability and input experiences to enable creators to easily adapt their games across various devices and input types and platforms.
Game creators today must account for multiple different gamepad layouts, mouse & keyboard, as well as emerging technologies like touch controls, the Microsoft Adaptive controller, and more.
When combined with differences in screen sizes, API surfaces across various platforms and novel play styles like cloud streaming, Xbox has an incredible opportunity to simplify the work needed for creators to reach players across this broad ecosystem.
You will be responsible for driving innovation and excellence in software development by collaborating across team boundaries, and you will play a pivotal role in enabling creators to build the best games in the world.
ollaboration, diversity, inclusivity, ambition & self-direction are valued here.
Expect to be given room and support to grow personally and professionally.
This role requires a demonstrated ability to partner across organizations to build shared success.
n the spirit of Microsoft's commitment to growth mindset and inclusivity, we welcome your application even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed.
Your unique perspective and potential contributions are highly valued here.
If you are developer and customer obsessed, and can balance technical and product needs to build the next generation platform for Xbox, then you may have found your next role!