Software Engineering Intern

About Microsoft

Microsoft develops, manufactures, and licenses computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services. Its best-known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.

Your role

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. The internship is designed not only for you to do great work with the opportunity to learn and grow, but to experience a culture full of diverse community connections, executive engagement, and memorable events.

Responsibilities:

Software Engineering Intern is primarily responsible for;

Planning:

• Understanding customer requirements.
• Assisting with project planning, scoping, prioritization.
• Providing estimates; Identifying task ownership.

Design:

• Creating simple, flexible and comprehensive designs.
• Providing and soliciting design feedback.

Implementation:

• Writing quality code at the source.
• Authoring validation tests; Providing timely issue resolutions.
• Consider the customer’s perspective and experiences when implementing solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver tasks on time; also exhibit the ability to adapt to change.
• Provide estimates; author validation tests; provide timely issue resolutions.
• Communicate effectively to surface progress, risks and help needed within the project team.

Training & development 

Their growth mindset culture begins with valuing learning knowing-seeking out new ideas, embracing challenges, learning from failure, and improving over time. To support this culture, they offer a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. They believe training can be more than formal instruction, and their philosophy focuses on providing the right learning, at the right time, in the right way. Opportunities include:

• Personalized, integrated, and relevant views of all learning opportunities on Microsoft Learning and LinkedIn Learning.
• In-the-classroom learning and sharing with learner boards.
• On-the-job “stretch” opportunities for advancement.
• Frequent promotion opportunities.
• Coaching on career development through ongoing manager connections.
• Customized manager training to enhance coaching and mentoring skills.

Employee benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Family benefits
• Savings and retirement
• Perks and discount programs
• Development opportunities

Work-life balance

According to the Ambition box, work-life balance at Microsoft is rated at 4.2 out of 5. Work days are usually from Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings). They also promote hybrid work culture depending upon your job role.

Culture & vibe

One of Microsoft's most prominent cultures is its "competition" culture. This refers to how Microsoft employees often work with other companies to develop new technologies or products and then compete with those companies by using those new products in their businesses.

About you

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science or related field with a minimum CGPA of 7/10. (No Backlogs)
• Should be graduating in the year 2024.
• One year of programming experience in an object-oriented language.  
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.

How to apply

All open positions are posted on their career page. And all applications at Microsoft must be submitted through their Careers page. To apply for this role, just click on the Apply button, which navigates to the career section where the application can be submitted easily. Once you have filled in all your details, you will be asked to take an aptitude test. After aptitude test submission, they may contact you in some days for further interview process if you are shortlisted.