Software Engineer - Android
Microsoft
The Copilot Pages & Notebooks team builds the tools and experiences that help people and organizations collaborate with Copilot, agents, and teammates—transforming how they work and reach their goals.
As a Software Engineer (Android) on our team, you will design and scale user-facing features for the M365 Copilot Android app that are reliable, secure, and delightfully fast. The position focuses on creating intuitive, accessible, and visually engaging user experiences while driving operational excellence across shared code and engineering systems. You will work in a fast-paced, agile, cross-functional environment to enable Copilot Pages & Notebooks scenarios and continuously improve developer productivity and user experience.
Responsibilities
- Designs and develops Android features for the M365 Copilot app that are accessible, reliable, and secure.
- Codes high‑quality, testable, and maintainable Kotlin/Java components using modern Android frameworks (e.g., Jetpack, Compose) and shared engineering systems.
- Implements performance optimizations for startup time, rendering, memory usage, network efficiency, and battery impact.
- Tests features with unit/instrumentation tests and monitoring/alerting to uphold reliability and accessibility standards.
- Collaborates with product, design, and service teams to deliver cohesive user experiences and unblock others through clear documentation and code reviews.
- Debugs and resolves production issues, drives root‑cause analysis, and contributes to continuous improvement in operational excellence.
- Leverages AI‑assisted tooling and a growth mindset to evolve workflows and increase developer productivity.
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.
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
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
- Experience building Android applications with Kotlin/Java, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, and MVVM/MVI patterns.
- Experience releasing and supporting large‑scale Android apps via the Google Play Store (e.g., staged rollouts, metrics, crash analytics).
- Experience with version control, CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring/alerting, and performance tuning for mobile clients.
- Knowledge of mobile internals, architectural patterns, secure network communication, and memory/battery efficiency best practices.
- Experience delivering accessible mobile UX that meets or exceeds WCAG/Android accessibility guidance.
Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 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 $109,000 - $180,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.