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Microsoft Corporation

Principal UX Engineer

Microsoft Corporation, Mountain View, California, United States, 94039


Do you have a

systems

thinking mindset that allows you to balance big-picture vision with practicality to make your ideas happen? Are you someone who can communicate a compelling, persuasive product story while influencing stakeholders across product domains?We’re

looking for a Principal UX Engineer with design chops or demonstrated

design

sensibilities with a passion for high-fidelity interactions.This role works in a people-centric and culture-first collaborative environment alongside UI/UX designers, researchers, product designers, engineers, strategists, and writers to design and implement best-in-class modern experiences for the world tomorrow supported by thoughtful and intentional technology tomorrow.We’re

the Innovation & Technology team -- a forward-looking team passionate about building innovative technology, implementing delightful designs, saving designers and engineers time through design tooling, prototyping, and automation.We love innovating and challenging the limits of technology and being a vital part of the Microsoft Design system, which touches many of the popular and well-loved Microsoft products (Teams, Office, Azure, Xbox, and so on).If

you’re

looking for a change and

wanting

to make an impact – we invite you to join us in our mission and vision to build future UX for Microsoft.Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications8+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code

OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production codeOR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production codeOR equivalent experience.

8+ years of experience with front-end technologies2+ years experience with design systemsAdditional or Preferred Qualifications14+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code

OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 12+ years of experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production codeOR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production codeOR equivalent experience.

Demonstrated experience with design systems and integration of the system across teamsExperience being responsible for large contributions to new and existing codebasesExperience with Figma and Figma component libraries and/or pluginsExperience with front-end build systems and toolingExperience with mobile technologies (iOS or Android)Experience with animation and/or motion librariesExperience mentoring developers and providing clarity in ambiguityExperience working across the full life cycle of a product – ideation, design, develop, implementation, validation, and integrationDemonstrated understanding of User Research and research methodologiesOnline portfolio that showcases your work (e.g. GitHub, Codepen)UX Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year.You’re

a talented and self-driven UX Engineer who’s passionate about how design comes to life but knows how

leverage

our mixed discipline by making designs accessible, performant, reusable, and

ultimately scalable

.

You’re a thoughtful and inclusive collaborator who is able to bring folks along in the pursuit of product excellence, and a bridge and fills in gaps between design and engineering.You are a systems thinker who can transform designs into intuitive, interactive experiences, able to rapidly learn new tools and technologies, and not afraid to explore the unknown.Best of all, you understand and value the design process and know how to merge that knowledge with established development processes. These processes may include building and

maintaining

tools and platform

s to enable

efficiencies

across teams

.You are a leader who is experienced in orchestrating end-to-end solutions across product verticals, as well as scaling and integrating technical solutions.

Able to connect dots between teams to enable collaboration, deliver masterfully executed engineering solutions that serve to inform organization-wide technical decisions, and independently envision novel solutions, you act as an advisor for the team.With all your experience and

expertise

with design systems, visual systems, and the design to development workflow, the team looks to you for clarity.

You care

about the c

ustomer

and can integrate customer feedback

in order to

create experiences people love.You’ll

actively

shape and grow our culture

by building energy, both on our team as well as for your stakeholders

.

You’ll

work in the open to move quickly and create seamless experiences.

You’ll

collaborate, experiment,

improve others



work

, as well as build upon others’ work

.

You’ll

design through coding, and

test by prototyping.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connectMicrosoft 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations .

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