Senior Software Engineer

at  Microsoft

The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group (ASG), a nimble startup group within Microsoft’s Windows + Devices division, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to help push the envelope of user experiences at the intersection of software, machine learning, and hardware.
In the past, we have typically explored new user experience concepts and built the earliest prototypes, then collaborated with other, bigger teams to bring a product to market. We are now looking to continue that work, with a view to the new interactions enabled by recent advances in LLMs (Large Language Models) and other large AI/ML models. As a Senior Software Engineer you will be joining a team of highly collaborative engineers and will be at the forefront of technology, tackling interesting and complicated challenges. Our focus changes often, so you should be comfortable working on many different projects and different areas of the tech stack.
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 discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years’ experience writing efficient and production grade C++ or C# code.
• 1+ year experience with full stack Web development using TypeScript or JavaScript.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing production quality Android applications and/or working with AOSP
• End to end project development experience including the research and incubation phases of a commercial project
• Experience integrating AI into user experiences (machine learning, language models, computer vision, speech synthesis/recognition, etc.)
• Experience with UX development on different frontend frameworks
• Experience with design skills and tooling knowledge
• Ability to span across many areas while getting sufficiently deep in new focus areas where necessary

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $108,100 - CAD $199,700 per year.
Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 3, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations

• Writing high quality C++/C#/Swift/Kotlin code for various desktop, cloud, and embedded platforms
• Understand web technologies and developing single page applications using JavaScript and TypeScript
• Design and defend high quality user experiences that delight our customers
• Experienced with a fast-paced environment and a high level of ambiguity
• You may be occasionally asked to travel (0-25%)
  Embody our Culture and Values