Sometimes, you land the dream job. Other times, you grab the job that just pays the bills.
I initially joined Microsoft as a vendor, taking an SDET position on the Windows Update team to keep the lights on. Let's be honest, Windows Updates weren't exactly a thrill ride for me, however when a full-time spot opened up on that team, I was interested as I preferred an FTE role over a contract role, but I wasn't given the chance to interview.
Feeling a bit miffed, I decided, 'If they don’t want me, then I definitely don’t need them!'
That led me to apply for—and land—a full-time Software Engineering role in what was then the Microsoft Gaming Test Org. I will forever be grateful to Greg B. Jones (GAMES) for taking a chance on me.
In both your career and life, there are moments when, much like a game quest, you need to explore alternate routes to achieve your ultimate goal.
For those of you early in your career or just starting out, breaking into gaming as a Software Engineer might seem like a daunting, Herculean task.
Consider an alternative strategy: find a job that pays the bills while allowing you to continue honing your skills and gaining experience.
To help you get started the following roles are entry-level 100% remote FTE software engineering roles at Microsoft.
Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission.
https://lnkd.in/g6Bjk8bY
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) team builds and operates Microsoft datacenters, which in turn power Microsoft’s cloud business. We anticipate and provide capacity for continuous scale.
https://lnkd.in/gfx_Z4kv
SONiC team owns all the software that is running on the switches and routers. We have lots of interesting problems to solve, such as supporting new generation switches ranging from 10G/40G to 100G/400G/800G, adding packet forwarding features, providing extensive telemetry data for the switches, and designing features for smart switch.
https://lnkd.in/grcq7kuH