Microsoft Intern Opportunities for Students in Kenya

Intern Opportunities for Students in Kenya: Software Engineering

Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya
  • Job number 878032
  • Date posted Aug 10, 2020
  • Travel 0-25 %
  • Profession Engineering
  • Role type Individual Contributor
  • Employment type Internship

Software engineers at Microsoft are passionate about building technologies that make the world a better place. At Microsoft, you will collaborate with others to solve problems and build some of the world’s most advanced services and devices. Your efforts on the design, development, and testing of next-generation applications will have an impact on millions of people.

 

To be considered for an internship position, you need to be enrolled full-time as a student majoring in an applicable field. Currently we are looking for students with ultimate (final-meaning no further degree planned) BA/MA graduation date in 2022, available to take on summer internship* in 2021.

 

 

 

 

*12 weeks, summer internships 

 

 

Please upload your CV before submitting your application. 

Responsibilities

Software engineers (SWEs) collaborate with a committed team to design, develop and test the next generation of technology solutions for millions of people

 

Software engineers (SWEs) work with teammates to solve problems and build innovative software solutions. You are passionate about customers and product quality, and you provide technical guidance to Program Managers as they consider user needs and product requirements.  You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions.  

As a SWE, you are dedicated to building software to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. 

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing bachelor’s or master’s  degree in engineering, computer science or related field with at least one semester/quarter/term remaining after internship.  
  • A year or two of experience programming in C++, Java or other computer programming languages preferred. 
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience  
  • Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred 
  • Demonstrated skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment 

 

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.

 

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Benefits and Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect
  • Discounts on products and services

Full-time Opportunities for Students & Recent Graduates: Technical Consulting & Client Success

  • Job number 847837
  • Date posted Aug 25, 2020
  • Travel None
  • Profession Sales
  • Role type Individual Contributor
  • Employment type Full-Time

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world.  

 

We are looking for candidates that have the following qualities:  

  • Team Player: driving digital transformation with our customers is a team sport. We need teammates who can stay focused on our customers’ satisfaction while operating in a highly-collaborative and global organization. 
  • Growth Mindset: your life is truly about learning-it-all. You approach every new piece of information, knowledge, and competency with curiosity. Ultimately, you’re open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish your own.  
  • Customer Obsessed: you learn about your customers and their businesses with a beginner’s mind and then bring solutions that meet their needs. 
  • Diverse & Inclusive: You don’t just value differences, you seek them out and invite them in.  

Applications to these opportunities are considered for all available roles including the one(s) described below, depending on education level and/or location. To be considered as a student or recent graduate, you should be within 12 months of graduation or graduated within the last 12 months.  

 

Customer Success Account Manager  

 

Microsoft aspires to help our customers achieve their own digital transformation, leveraging the power of Microsoft Cloud solutions and support offerings. To this end, Microsoft invests in a dedicated Customer Success team that will help Microsoft customers successfully realize their business outcomes.  

 

As a Customer Success Account Manager (CSAM), you are the primary customer facing role responsible for customer success through the management of program deliveries and strong customer relationships. The prevailing business priority is the customers’ successful adoption and productive use of Microsoft cloud technologies.  You are front and center with our customers supporting their digital journey and empowering them to achieve more! 

Responsibilities

Customer Success Account Managers drive quality planning and delivery of Support services to realize customer business outcomes and overall experience with Microsoft solutions. ​ You will partner with your customer and Account Team to prioritize and plan customer engagements and programs, driving outcomes to improve the health, performance, and business capabilities of the prioritized workloads.  You will drive orchestration, customer sponsor management, and stakeholder communication of prioritized engagements and programs. ​ The CSAM also tracks, escalates, and plans for the remediation of technical blockers and provides engineering feedback to further our product and solutions, as appropriate. 

 

 Role-specific qualifications:

  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, analytical problem solving, and leadership capability
  • Demonstrated self-learner, seeks information about the underlying needs of customers, and builds customer/partner relationships
  • Seeks opportunities to drive Microsoft Services business results by collaborating with multiple team member 
  • Product and technology expertise – A passion for technology and working with customer 
  • Need to be willing to travel 50-90% due to customer requirements for onsite service
    • Travel may be reduced due to local or national public health and safety standards. 

Qualifications

  • Pursuing or within one year of graduation from a full time Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • Education background in computer science, computer engineering, IT, electrical engineering, IT & Business innovation or other related fields
  • First practical experiences or internships in IT technology related fields
  • Combining business acumen with technological experience
  • Well developed communication, presentation as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Negotiation, customer service, and interpersonal skills
  • Passion for technology
  • Fluency in English and local language is required
  • Full work authorization is required

 

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.

 

Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Benefits and Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Savings and investments
  • Giving programs
  • Educational resources
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Opportunities to network and connect
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Generous time away

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