What Big Tech Like Microsoft Looks for in Software Engineers: An Insider's View

Getting into a top-tier tech company is one of the most pursued and least understood career goals in software engineering. Most advice is generic, outdated, or written by people who've never been inside the hiring process, which isn’t helpful considering how competitive these coveted roles are.

This career masterclass features a software engineer who has worked at Microsoft, Cisco, and Oracle, offering a rare insider perspective on what these companies actually look for, how hiring decisions are made, and what separates the candidates who get in from those who don't. 

This is a practical, honest session for engineers who want to stop guessing and start positioning themselves correctly, including by gaining the skills now required through the AI-Powered Full Stack Developer Course.

What You’ll Learn in This Career Masterclass

• What a successful Big Tech career journey looks like, and how to navigate the hiring process
• What Big Tech prioritizes when evaluating software engineering candidates
• The technical and non-technical signals that move a candidate from the shortlist to an offer
• How AI skills are changing the Big Tech hiring bar in 2026
• What the interview process really looks like from the inside: stages, expectations, and red flags

You’ll also walk away with a practical 90-day Action Plan to position yourself for a Big Tech SDE role.

About the Speaker

Deepesh Acharya - Software Engineer at Microsoft | Ex-Cisco & Oracle

Deepesh Acharya is a Software Engineer at Microsoft with a career spanning top-tier tech firms, including Cisco and Oracle. He has a proven track record of optimizing software delivery through AI-powered frameworks and scalable API design. With a focus on backend engineering and developer efficiency, Deepesh brings deep technical insights into how modern software teams can effectively implement GenAI today.

Why You Should Join This Live Session

• You’re a software engineer actively targeting roles at companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, or Cisco
• You’re a mid-level developer who has been stuck at the same level and wants to break into Big Tech
• You’re an early-career engineer building your skills and career strategy for Big Tech
• You’re a computer science student or recent graduate planning your first job search
• You’re a tech professional who has failed Big Tech interviews and want to understand why

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