Software Engineer (Fresher)

About this role

Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Develop, test and maintain application features
• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code
• Collaborate with senior engineers in an Agile team
• Debug and resolve issues in production and staging
• Collaborate with the team, document your work and act on feedback

Who can apply

• Bachelor’s degree / diploma in a relevant field (freshers welcome)
• Working knowledge of Java, Python, Data Structures, SQL
• 0–2 years of experience (fresh graduates encouraged to apply)
• Strong communication, ownership and a problem-solving mindset
• Based in or willing to relocate to Belagavi, Karnataka (or remote where applicable)

Perks & benefits

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1. 1Application Screening — the Microsoft India recruitment team reviews your resume, skills and (where relevant) projects/portfolio for fit with the Software Engineer (Fresher) role in Belagavi.
2. 2Online Assessment — a timed test covering fundamentals, problem solving and basic Java/Python/Data Structures questions.
3. 3Technical / Functional Interview — a discussion of your skills, past work and a hands-on round relevant to Software Engineer (Fresher).
4. 4Second Interview — a deeper discussion with the team lead / hiring manager on real scenarios and problem solving.
5. 5HR Discussion — a conversation about your goals, availability, expectations and the offer with Microsoft India.

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