Virtual Internship
Participation in the Research Internship Program requires that you are physically located in the United States or Canada for the duration of the internship.
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
As an intern in the One Engineering systems (1ES) you work on projects to positively impact the experience of all engineers working at Microsoft. 1ES is searching for candidates passionate about engineering tools, developer productivity, and affecting change in development culture at Microsoft.
1ES customers are Microsoft engineers, who always look to work faster and deliver better code. 1ES develops and operates a set of engineering tools and services including security and compliance tools, verification and build services, data mining, data analysis and bots. All working towards a unified engineering system for internal Microsoft needs.
Responsibilities
Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Additional Responsibilities
A detailed list of internship projects with more specific information about the actual project and the required skills can be found here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/tse-internships/. What’s important that you can show empathy for customers, be sensitive to their needs, have good instincts for crafting a scalable and reliable tools and services and are proficient at guiding teams to deliver a phenomenal user experience.
Most of our research projects are designed to result in a publication, which is especially valuable for graduate students. However, all our projects also focus on internal impact for Microsoft – that means solving real world industry problems in the context of Microsoft’s engineering system.
Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.
Required Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled in a master program in Computer Science or a closely related area.
- Must have 2 years of experience with C#, Java or comparable programming languages.
Participation in the Research Internship Program requires that you are physically located in the United States or Canada for the duration of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a closely related area.
- At least one year of experience in SQL-like query languages.
- At least one academic publication at an international conference or journal as first author.
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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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.
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