UX Engineer

Mid • On-site

$84,200 - $165,200/yr

Redmond, WA

Overview

Join the ModeDS (Motion Development and Design Systems) team and help shape the future of collaboration experiences across Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Planner, and Engage. As a UX Engineer, you’ll be part of an innovative group that sits at the intersection of Design and Engineering. You’ll work alongside experienced designers and UX engineers, contributing to our design system and engaging in how AI is reshaping how we design, build and ship products. You will collaborate with partners across products and disciplines, including Design, Research, Engineering and Program Management.

For our design systems, you will develop features with an eye for accessibility and polish. For our design-to-code workflows, you will learn and apply new tooling and automation to our systems. Our goal is to create deeper efficiencies in our system and between Design and Engineering that lead to better product outcomes.

Our culture is inclusive, casual, and high energy. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and disciplines grounded in customer needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to build experience and contribute to products that hundreds of millions of people worldwide use to connect and achieve more together.

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 and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field
- OR equivalent experience.
1+ years’ experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 1+ year(s) relevant internship/work 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 2+ years related work experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
- OR equivalent experience.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly within a team.
Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
Portfolio (GitHub or similar) showing relevant work is encouraged.
Familiarity with front-end fundamentals (accessibility, performance, and responsive design).
Exposure to Figma and/or other design tools.
Interest in developing skills in full-stack technologies and internal design systems.

UX 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 1, 2025

Responsibilities

Collaborate with peers to develop polished front-end components and experiences.
Learn and apply new tools and automation to improve design-to-code workflows.
Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback from peers and leads.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, escalating issues as needed.
Proactively plan and estimate time needed to create artifacts.
Follow best practices and provide code review feedback to your peers.

Microsoft

Microsoft is a global technology company that focuses on empowering every person and organization to achieve more. With a mission to deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online businesses, including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform, the company is dedicated to powering the 'Intelligent Cloud' mission. Microsoft values respect, integrity, and accountability, and fosters a culture of inclusion where employees can thrive. The company is committed to continuous improvement and collaboration to drive innovation and provide high-quality results to customers. With a diverse and inclusive workforce, Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.