Senior Software Engineer

at  Microsoft Canada

Overview
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.

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