Software Engineer II - Clipchamp

Software Engineer II - Clipchamp
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

+ 3 more locations


Date posted
Jul 24, 2025
Job number
1851070
Work site
Up to 100% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
As Microsoft continues to lead the way in innovation for productivity, Clipchamp is at the forefront of transforming how people create and share video content. We are the go-to video platform with a simple mission: to empower anyone to tell stories worth sharing. With nearly one hundred million registered users worldwide, we’re just getting started.

We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join our team and help shape the future of video creation. From automating video editing tasks to enabling entirely new forms of storytelling, you will help enable the next generation of intelligent, user-friendly video tools.

You’ll join a nimble, cross-disciplinary team embedded within Microsoft, working with software engineers, product managers and designers to deliver innovative solutions. If you’re passionate about delivering world-class products in creative, real-world scenarios and want to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and storytelling, we want to hear from you.

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 or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
2+ years demonstrated experience in frontend or full stack development.
Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript and experience with web app development using frameworks like React or Vue.
Passion for learning new skills with the ability to thrive in a feedback-driven environment.
Someone who drives collaboration in your own team and across squads - you're able to consider others ideas, implement new methods, surface and resolve disagreements and empathize with users without breaking a sweat.
Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Learning new languages and APIs
Building scalable services in C#, Python or Node.
Optimising performance and tracking down and fixing customer-facing issues.
Online video and contributing to the technically challenging problems we’re solving.
Responsibilities
Expanding your knowledge of React, Typescript and cutting-edge web technologies.
Developing solutions including new product features, content plugins, or APIs.
Learning from customer feedback, running experiments, measuring and optimising performance.
Working with product managers, designers, and other developers to contribute ideas and plan the team’s roadmap.
Accelerating your career in a truly innovative and global engineering team.
We emphasize a culture of continuous learning and so having a growth mindset and passion for learning is important. You should expect that your teammates will be invested in helping make you successful and expect the same in return from you. We recognize and celebrate the uniqueness of each person on the team and leverage our diversity to create more inclusive products for our customers.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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Industry leading healthcare
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Educational resources
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Discounts on products and services
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Savings and investments
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Maternity and paternity leave
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Generous time away
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Giving programs
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Opportunities to network and connect
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