The Senior Software Engineer role at Visual Studio Code focuses on enhancing the editing, development, and GitHub Copilot experiences for millions of developers. The team values collaboration and community feedback, working closely with engineers, designers, and researchers. The position involves hands-on product engineering in a large TypeScript and Rust codebase, where the engineer will shape features and improve workflows. The role emphasizes making complex developer tasks feel simple and effective.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, or Rust.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of independently delivering and maintaining production features.
• Experience leading technical design and hands-on delivery for complex projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Identify product and engineering opportunities through user feedback and technical insight.
• Shape technical direction within your area, balancing near-term product needs with long-term maintainability.
• Lead hands-on design, implementation, testing, and delivery of VS Code features.
• Own outcomes after release by understanding adoption and investigating quality issues.
• Improve responsiveness and reliability through profiling, debugging, and automated testing.
• Work in the open by discussing designs publicly and collaborating with developers.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.