Graduate Engineering

About Engineering Program

Microsoft's Engineering Program has been at the cutting edge of innovation and technology in Ireland for many years.

As an engineer at Microsoft, you will have the opportunity to work in small, focused and stable teams of highly motivated and talented developers.

At Microsoft, our engineers are our future navigators. They are shaping and transforming the world of tomorrow with breakthrough technology that empowers our customers to achieve more.

Be Extraordinary, Drive Innovation

Expert

Collaborate with expert teams to build world-leading services and devices.

Next-generation

Develop and build next-generation applications and operating systems.

Impactful

Impact millions of users by creating services used around the world.

What skills do I need?

We’re looking for students who are currently studying an engineering discipline at university with:

a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures and algorithms.

experience coding in one of the main object-orientated programming lanuages.

A demonstrated passion for technology as shown by your involvement in activities like extra-curricular projects, previous internships, work experience and hackathons.

Program Managers

Our Program Managers are the in-house advocates for millions of people worldwide. You'll predict and research how software is used and build functional specs to drive the technical vision, design and implementation of software solutions.

You will also work closely with our Software Engineers to ensure that our products exceed people's expectations. If you love negotiating and collaborating, this role is for you.

Software Engineers

Our Software Engineers dive deep into code and work with fellow programming experts to solve problems and build powerful new tools. You'll be thinking hard about your customers and their needs – and you'll be dedicated to producing the world's most advanced software. You’ll also work closely with our Program Managers, providing technical guidance as they communicate user needs and product requirements.

Is this you?

You're passionate about building technologies that make the world a better place. You want to collaborate with a team of programming experts to solve problems and to build some of the world's most advanced services and devices. And yes, you want to impact millions of users.

What do we offer?

Training and Development

As a Graduate Engineer at Microsoft, you will have a full-time role with real responsibility. Your mission is to help Microsoft solve big problems and remain competitive in a cloud-first, mobile-first world. You‘ll have the opportunity to work with a team whose expertise in modern technologies runs deep. You will also be assigned a mentor to help you grow during your time at Microsoft, as well as benefiting from a number of training initiatives.

Flexibility

We offer flexible start dates that will accommodate your academic year and exams.

Networking Opportunities

You will benefit from great networking opportunities with engineers that you wouldn't otherwise meet. Training (both soft skill and technical) and career progression opportunities are also available.

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Great place to work

We want you to achieve your potential both inside and outside the office. We’ve been named Ireland’s best place to work on multiple occasions and we continue to strive to give our employees the greatest work experience around.

Benefits and Salary

You will enjoy great benefits and perks, like access to our onsite gym, a range of health and fitness classes and a thriving social scene. We also offer a relocation allowance. Our salaries are extremely competitive, details of which are available at the time of offer.

FAQs

What roles are you recruiting for?

We recruit for Software Engineers and Program Managers.

When do applications open/close?

Our applications open up from 1st August 2019 and will remain open until 30th June 2020. However we recommend that you apply as early as possible to make sure your resume gets reviewed.

What is the main coding language in Microsoft and what happens if I don’t have it?

We only require you to be knowledgeable in one of the main object-oriented program languages (C#, TypeScript or JavaScript). You will have time in your new role to learn and pick up a second language if needed.

When will I hear back from Microsoft?

Due to the large volume of applications, it may take a few weeks to get an update on your application – but don’t worry, you will hear from us as soon as possible.

Current Vacancies

Software Engineer

Graduate Program

At Microsoft, you will join a team of programming experts 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 impact the lives of millions of people.

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Software Engineer

Intern Program

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.

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