Senior AI/ML Software Engineer – Xbox Games Technology Group – The Coalition

Microsoft Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Senior AI/ML Software Engineer to productionize AI/ML projects. You will enhance operational efficiency and automate workflows by building scalable systems. This role requires three years of software engineering experience and familiarity with machine learning integration. Competitive salary range of CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 per year, with excellent benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Generous time away

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a Software Engineer.
• 1+ year of experience integrating machine learning libraries into production systems.
• Experience with generative AI techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate ML research into maintainable code for production systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define success metrics.
• Deploy and maintain ML pipelines including data engineering.

Skills

Software Engineering

Machine Learning integration

Collaborative teamwork

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Tools

Machine Learning libraries

Version control systems

Job description

Overview

Games continue to evolve and push the boundaries of entertainment as we know it. The bar to deliver world-class games continues to rise, driven by advantages in better hardware and software capabilities. Along with optimizing game development engines, developing infrastructure and workflows for efficient remote and hybrid development, brings new opportunities and engineering challenges that all studios are facing today. Solving these challenges is critical to enabling efficient hybrid teams as well as external globally distributed development partners who help scale during peak phases of development. At The Coalition Studio, through our work on the acclaimed Gears of War franchise, we are tackling these problems head-on by leading engine innovation, developing technical showcase technologies, and delivering world-class workflows, tools and features that are adopted across the wider Xbox Game Studios organization.

We are seeking a Senior AI/ML Software Engineer with a focus on AI/Machine Learning to productionize AI and ML projects and solve real-world business challenges in game development. A successful candidate will primarily focus on building scalable, production-ready systems that enhance operational efficiency, automate workflows, and deliver measurable impact. Unlike research-focused roles, this position emphasizes implementation, integration, and iteration of ML models within existing software ecosystems.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years’ experience as a Software Engineer
• 1+ year of experience integrating machine learning libraries or services into production ready systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work using generative AI techniques and open-source machine learning models.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team including engineering, art and design.
• A growth mindset and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills; ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers and artists.

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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 22, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Translate ML research and prototypes into robust, maintainable code that integrates with production systems.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, machine learning engineers and software engineers to gather requirements, define success metrics, and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Deploy and maintain ML pipelines, including data engineering, feature engineering, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Continuously evaluate and refine models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in production environments.
• Ensure reproducibility and reliability through version control, unit/integration testing, and clear documentation.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.