C++ Software Engineer
Microsoft
Software Engineering
Posted on Sep 4, 2025
C++ Software Engineer
Dublin, Ireland
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Date posted
Sep 04, 2025
Job number
1868501
Work site
Microsoft on-site only
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
Are you a great Software Engineer? Do you like working on technology problems which impact people on a global scale? Would you like to work on complex problems that help users find and utilize solutions in Office? If you’re passionate about our users having the best Office experience and you like working across both consumers and enterprises for PCs, tablets, and phones then maybe the Office OMEX team has the right job for you.
We are looking for a talented engineer who will work on cross-platform Microsoft 365 products with a variety of technologies, predominantly React Native and C++ for this role.
As the industry undergoes a profound transition to services and devices, we are at the heart of re-inventing how Office is delivered and maintained for consumers and enterprises. Office is one of the biggest platforms on the planet, we are looking for engineers who are passionate about ensuring that our users enjoy the latest and greatest Office version. This requires great strategic and creative thinking as well as an ability to understand the customer, technology, challenges and opportunities. Our Microsoft 365 OMEX team are looking for a great Software Engineer to drive and define this transition & foster an engineering culture that has customer-centered services & releases as part of its core DNA.
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- Industry experience designing, building, testing & shipping software.
- Experience developing components with C++ (working knowledge required).
- Experience building libraries or apps, SDKs, and other development platform components, preferably using JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience in building and evolving web applications and / or cloud services.
- Strong problem-solving skills and are comfortable in dealing with ambiguity.
- Ability to handle competing priorities in fast paced environment.
- An ability to perform at a high level in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing with React Native, preferably for cross-platform projects.
- Experience developing with C++, preferably cross-platform library or application projects.
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Responsibilities
- Working in a combined engineering organization to drive design, development, testing and release of web client / services that enhances customer experiences as outlined above.
- Helping evolve development guidelines, practices & principles for a world where client and services development & delivery is moving faster than ever.
- Designing resilient, scalable, and easily maintainable software.
- Fostering a data driven approach to everything we do.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.