Software Engineer: Internship Opportunities - Ignite Program for People with Disabilities
Overview
The "Ignite" Program for People with Disabilities is a one-year developmental initiative aimed at providing firsthand real-life work experience in the corporate world while receiving mentorship from exceptional leaders.
The program's primary goal is to foster greater inclusion within both our organization and the broader community. It offers people with disabilities an opportunity to enhance their technical and interpersonal skills, thereby equipping them with a competitive edge for future employment opportunities, both within and outside of Microsoft, upon completion of the program.
Participants will be assigned to project-based roles that contribute significantly to our business objectives and/or enhance current processes.
Please note that only individuals with disabilities are eligible to participate in this development program. If you are not part of this community, you are encouraged to explore other available roles on our recruiting page: careers.microsoft.com. People with disabilities are also welcome to apply for all other positions listed on careers.microsoft.com and undergo the standard hiring process.
Program Track: Software Engineering
Depending on your qualifications and interests, you will work on challenging and meaningful projects that align with your career goals in software engineering.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work.
Coaching and Mentorship
Throughout the program, you will be assigned coaches and mentors who will provide guidance, support, and valuable insights to help you grow both professionally and personally.
Duration: 12 Months
Type of Employment: Internship
Start date: October/November
Are you ready to join us and create the future? Come as you are, do what you love—start your journey with us today!.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python.
- Preferably if you have experience in building and maintaining reliable and scalable services/platforms, experience with production scale distributed systems, and experience in building machine learning/deep learning systems.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions that enhance Microsoft products and services.
- Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality code and user experiences.
- Learn from senior mentors and experts in the field of machine learning and distributed systems.
Learning Opportunities
- Life as a Programmer: Understanding the daily responsibilities, challenges, and skill sharpening for programmers.
- Software Development: Exploring roles, tools, processes, and customer delivery in software development.
- Tools of the Trade: Learning about version control systems, code repositories, libraries, frameworks, and IDEs.
- Programming Languages: Basics of programming languages, source code, variables, and statements.
- Python Show and Tell: Introduction to Python, syntax, decision making, functions, and real-world applications.
- Exploring Different Languages: Comparing programming languages, their applications, and picking the right one.
- Your First Programming Job: Navigating the hiring process, building a portfolio, preparing for interviews, and succeeding in the job.
