Software Engineer II

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent chat, video meetings, file storage and apps. Teams is a ground up product, completely built on Azure cloud platform and cutting-edge Web technologies, serving millions of users world-wide, at scale.  

We, in the Teams Platform, are looking for a Software Engineer II to join us and be part of an exciting journey in redefining workplace productivity solutions, that scale to our worldwide user base, across industry verticals and multitude of platforms and devices. In this position, you will be empowered to make product-wide technical decisions and directly impact the outcomes for this flagship product, working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.   

Our culture is inclusive, casual, and high energy; our team members come from diverse backgrounds and grounded in our customer needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to build services and experiences that millions of people worldwide will use at home, at school, at work, and across their daily lives.

 
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 2+ 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 of experience in building and shipping web applications.  
• 2+ years of experience running live sites for large-scale web apps and services.

Preferred 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

  • OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with modern web technologies like React, TypeScript, GraphQL, etc. 
• Experience with designing, building, and maintaining developer-facing APIs
• Competent in solution design, problem solving, debugging and communication skills 
• Proficient understanding of how web applications work including authentication, cookies, offline storage, and best development practices 

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $79,600 - CAD $153,000 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 May 23, 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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Working with multiple teams across the company to align dependencies and build compelling user scenarios  
• Implementing new features with high quality designs, execution, and robust deployment plans  
• Providing technical leadership for strategic initiatives and guiding the broader team  
• Demonstrating passion for customers and partners
• Embody our culture and values