Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Software Engineer to drive innovation and enhance user experiences on a leading collaboration platform. This role involves developing high-quality features, ensuring service reliability at scale, and providing technical leadership for strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud application architecture and a passion for automation and operational excellence. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment, where your contributions will have a significant impact on the future of technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in multiple languages.
• 2+ years of experience architecting large-scale cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop validation logic and implement high-availability patterns.
• Collaborate with teams to create compelling user scenarios on Teams platform.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Java

JavaScript

Python

Cloud Application Architecture

Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

Responsibilities (Text Only)

1. Develop efficient validation logic and implement high-availability and resiliency patterns (e.g., Circuit Breaker, Retry, Fallback) to ensure reliable, seamless service at scale.
2. Collaborate with internal teams and industry stakeholders to align dependencies and create compelling user scenarios on the Teams platform.
3. Design, develop, and deploy high-quality features with solid execution and deployment plans, driving innovation with a customer-centric approach.
4. Provide technical leadership for strategic initiatives, guiding the team to ensure excellence in technical execution and platform integration.
5. Reuse and contribute to open-source libraries, establishing best practices for monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational excellence.
6. Own and operate services of massive scale.
7. Perform live site/dev ops engineering for services with top-notch monitoring, dashboards, and troubleshooting guides.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline AND 4+ years of 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 architecting and building large-scale cloud applications.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing test plans, cases, conditions, and scenarios supporting 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.
• Expertise in increasing efficiency through automation and reducing operational expenditure.

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 May 16, 2025.

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.

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