Senior Software Engineer

at  Microsoft

As part of Microsoft’s vision of redefining productivity in a mobile-first and cloud-first world, we believe the modern workspace is underserved by the existing software solutions and we are building the new, truly modern collaboration and productivity hub for the workspace.
Microsoft Teams is core to Microsoft’s vision for intelligent communications. We are THE hub for teamwork in Microsoft 365 with hundreds of thousands of organizations, and tens of millions of users across the globe, using Teams. We are looking for a great Senior Software Engineer to drive our efforts in areas ranging across performance, mobile architecture, and customer growth on Android and iOS platforms. This position is with the Microsoft Teams’ Android client team which tackles the toughest challenges in the mobile collaboration and productivity space. With customer driven release timelines, and deep collaboration with multiple partner teams, this team works on a spectrum of technologies across the company and beyond. This is the place to be if you want to learn more about the latest on Android and communication platforms.
We are looking for an experienced developer who is passionate about reliability, performance, and innovative mobile technologies. If you are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, enjoy incrementally building towards a well-defined long-term architecture in a diverse, close nit, supportive team and have a desire to continuously innovate, this may be the team for 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year expereince with hands on experience with Android technologies Kotlin, Java etc. and knowledge of end-to-end software development life cycle for Android platform is required.

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:
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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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Proficient knowledge of computer science, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Ability to work in large teams to address complex problems with a thorough design and collaborate with multiple partners on common goals.
  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 February 27, 2025.
  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

• Solve and address any issues in the application fundamentals across various areas as we continue to build the next generation capabilities for the Teams Mobile Application for Android.
• Improve the system architecture to scale our mobile development agility.
• Have a great understanding of mobile applications, deep understanding of the competitive landscape and usage scenarios. Being able to plan + design various features in stages to reach the end goal in an evolutionary way is critical.
• Be a great engineer. You will be accountable for the design, implementation and delivery of solutions that will directly impact on the customer experience and store rating. Doing this in an efficient, maintainable way, with emphasis on reliability and product performance as the top concern is necessary.
• Earn the technical respect of the people on your team. The ideal candidate should be capable of working across application layers, supporting partner services, and driving deliverable in collaboration with v-teams that span across org boundaries.