Senior Software Engineer

Are you interested in joining one of the most innovative and impactful product groups at Microsoft? Look no further than the Microsoft Teams Developer Platform. You will be working on cutting-edge solutions that support the next evolution in collaboration and productivity through Microsoft Teams. 

The Microsoft Teams Developer Platform provides exciting opportunities to build resilient, highly scalable services for Microsoft Teams’ platform, with a strong focus on validation logic, app manifest parsing, and internal model integration. Our work supports the needs of a rapidly growing developer community and user base, driving both productivity and reliability for one of the fastest-growing products in Microsoft's history. This role is an unparalleled opportunity to advance skills in systems design, high-scale service architecture, public API development, and modern technologies like .NET Core, Kubernetes, Redis, and Azure Cosmos DB. We offer broad scope, end-to-end ownership, and the chance to make a profound impact on the Teams developer experience. 

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.
• 3+ years experience working on large-scale cloud applications. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience developing test plans, cases, conditions, and scenarios in support of application validation and platform infrastructure. 
• Proficiency with cloud computing platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), Kubernetes, and distributed service presence. 
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Lean methodologies. 
• Proven track record of driving improvements in performance, availability, and supportability. 
• Expertise in increasing efficiency through automation and reducing operational expenditure. 
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. 
• Proficient written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

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 November 11, 2024.

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.

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• Develop efficient validation logic and implement high-availability and resiliency patterns (e.g., Circuit Breaker, Retry, Fallback) to ensure reliable, seamless service at scale. 
• Collaborate with internal teams and industry stakeholders to align dependencies and create compelling user scenarios on the Teams platform. 
• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality features with strong execution and deployment plans, driving innovation with a customer-centric approach. 
• Provide technical leadership for strategic initiatives, guiding the team to ensure excellence in technical execution and platform integration. 
• Reuse and contribute to open-source libraries, establishing best practices for monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational excellence.