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Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Microsoft

Software Engineering
Vancouver, BC, Canada
CAD 114,400-203,900 / year
Posted on Jan 6, 2026
Overview
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and operate high-scale services that power the core messaging infrastructure of Microsoft Teams
• Apply cutting-edge techniques in deep learning, natural language processing, and conversational AI to enhance the intelligence and user experience of Microsoft Teams.
• Prototype, experiment, and evaluate new ideas to deliver next-generation AI-powered messaging features that redefine how teams communicate.
• Work closely with AI teams across Microsoft to share best practices, align on strategy, and leverage shared infrastructure and research.
• Dive deep into Azure technologies and distributed database systems. Collaborate with internal and external partners to design features that drive user growth and engagement.
• Develop features that delight customers while upholding the highest standards of availability, reliability, performance, and scalability—never compromising on engineering fundamentals.
• Influence and define new designs, architectures, standards, and reusable service libraries that empower teams across Microsoft to build at scale.


Qualifications

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.

Background Check 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: - 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: - Master's Degree or PHD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or related technical field. - 4+ years of technical engineering experience, including designing, training, and deploying ML models at scale. - Experience working with large language models (LLMs), generative AI, or conversational AI systems. - Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (Kubernetes, Spark, Ray) and MLOps practices. - Solid track record of improving system performance, availability, and scalability. - Drive to automate, optimize, and innovate in ML workflows.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.



Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html



Software Engineering IC4 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 114,400 $ CAD à 203,900 $ CAD par année.

Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html



Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.




Microsoft est un employeur offrant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour l’emploi, sans égard à l’âge, à l’ascendance, à la citoyenneté, à la couleur, aux congés médicaux ou familiaux, à l’identité ou à l’expression de genre, aux renseignements génétiques, à l’état d’immigration, à l’état matrimonial, à l’état de santé, à l’origine nationale, à un éventuel handicap physique ou mental, à l’affiliation politique, au statut de vétéran protégé ou au statut militaire, à la race, à l’ethnie, à la religion, au sexe (y compris la grossesse), à l’orientation sexuelle ou à toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois, ordonnances et règlements locaux applicables. Si vous avez besoin d’aide avec des accommodements religieux et/ou d’un accommodement raisonnable en raison d’un handicap pendant le processus de candidature, apprenez-en plus sur la demande d’accommodement.


Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.