Senior Software Engineer

The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group (ASG), a nimble startup group within Microsoft’s Windows division, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to help create products that push the envelope of user experiences at the intersection of software, machine learning, and hardware.  We offer a unique opportunity to define, own, and build products and features that will delight and touch the lives of millions of users.  You’ll be at the forefront of technology, tackling interesting and complicated challenges.

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/Minimum 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.
• 2+ years experience writing efficient and production grade modern C++ code.

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.
• Design and defend high quality user experiences that delight our customers.
• A demonstrated ability to ship high-quality software on time
• Proficient communication skills.  
• Ability to work closely and collaborate independently across a feature team.
• Ability to span across a large number of areas while getting sufficiently deep in new focus areas where necessary
• Passion for product excellence

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $104,000 - CAD $193,200 per year.

Find additional pay information here:

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

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.

You’ll be joining our team of software engineers, working on both standalone products and Windows technologies.  Our team is currently focused on next-generation Windows features powered by machine learning.  Our focus changes often, so you should be comfortable working on many different projects and different areas of the tech stack.

In this role you would be:

• Writing correct, efficient, and production-grade Modern C++ code.
• Design and defend high quality user experiences that delight our customers.
• Work remotely, as part of a larger remote team.
• Be comfortable with a fast-paced environment and a high level of ambiguity.

Travel

Our remote team is spread across Canada and the US.  You may be occasionally asked to travel to Toronto or Redmond when the team meets in person.