UX Engineer II, VS Code, Developer Division Design Studio

The VS Code team in the Developer Division is seeking an experienced UX Engineer II to join our tight-knit, cross-disciplinary team building the world's best code editor. As part of the VS Code team, you will deeply understand the needs of a devoted community of developers and deliver world-class experiences that empower them to build the software of tomorrow.

You will be joining the Developer Division Design Studio, a group of highly talented Designers and UX Engineers that collaborate across our portfolio of developer tools and services.

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.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction or related field AND 2+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
  • OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience with current design tools (e.g. Figma)
• 2+ years experience developing in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/Typescript

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 5+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
  • OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience shipping production-ready code as a result of a collaborative process
• 3-5 years' experience designing products in a technical product space
• Experience contributing to product repositories and builds using Git
• Experience creating interactive prototypes
• Experience working in an engineering sprint-based environment
• Working knowledge of VS Code or other development tools

UX Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 15, 2024.

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 .

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

Responsibilities

• You'll work side-by-side with developers, product managers, and researchers to design, build, and ship new experiences in VS Code every single month. Because VS Code is an open-source project, you'll be interacting directly with the developer community and designing alongside them "in the open".
• You will design experiences that cut across the whole product: from core code editing experiences to cutting-edge AI workflows. You will also evolve the VS Code design system, design resources (toolkits, icon library), and design patterns to deliver a cohesive user experience.
• Our ideal candidate is a UX Engineer who has experience in front-end coding and enjoys contributing both pixels and code. From roadmap planning to designing features to making code changes directly, you'll collaborate deeply with the team, have a high degree of ownership and will be empowered to deliver the best possible experiences to VS Code's devoted users. You have a high bar for quality and excellence, and value moving quickly and iteratively as a style of working.
• A portfolio review presentation is expected as part of the interview process for this role . Your presentation should showcase your work experience and demonstrate your design and coding skills, along with your authentic interest for the space through compelling communication.
• Embody our Culture & Values

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