Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Are you a Senior Software Engineer eager to shape the future of web applications? Do you aspire to set architectural and development standards in a world-class organization? Join us at Microsoft Teams—our flagship product driving intelligent communications through chats, meetings, documents, Office apps, and third-party services.

As part of the Framework group, you'll build universal software components and establish common development and design practices that power the Teams environment. We value engineers who craft responsive UIs and robust frameworks with performance and reliability in mind. Our inclusive, casual, high-energy culture is rooted in customer needs and embraces innovation, including AI-powered development.

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.

Responsibilities

As a member of the team, your responsibilities will include:

Develop and maintain front-end web framework features using JavaScript/TypeScript.

Drive architectural changes by profiling and improving UX performance and front-end architecture, in collaboration with design and leadership, leveraging AI-powered learning platforms and tools.

Invest in the growth of an inclusive and capable environment by mentoring and training team members within the team and across the organization.

Qualifications 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.

Experience in JavaScript and/or TypeScript, with experience in front-end development and testing using frameworks like React.

Other Requirements:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

Experience leveraging AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude Code for analysis, coding, code review, automated testing, and continuous integration.

Familiarity with accessibility-focused software development patterns and a commitment to inclusive design using web technologies.

Ability to quickly ramp up on new technologies and adopt solutions from Microsoft or the open-source community.

Dynamic problem-solving, debugging, communication, continuous learning, and critical thinking skills, with a focused sense of customer empathy.

Experience with agile project management methodologies and a passion for using AI to improve team collaboration, code reliability, and customer outcomes.

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

Find additional pay information here:

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

Software Engineering IC4 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 114,400 $ CAD à 203,900 $ CAD par année.

Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:

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

Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft est un employeur offrant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour l’emploi, sans égard à l’âge, à l’ascendance, à la citoyenneté, à la couleur, aux congés médicaux ou familiaux, à l’identité ou à l’expression de genre, aux renseignements génétiques, à l’état d’immigration, à l’état matrimonial, à l’état de santé, à l’origine nationale, à un éventuel handicap physique ou mental, à l’affiliation politique, au statut de vétéran protégé ou au statut militaire, à la race, à l’ethnie, à la religion, au sexe (y compris la grossesse), à l’orientation sexuelle ou à toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois, ordonnances et règlements locaux applicables. Si vous avez besoin d’aide avec des accommodements religieux et/ou d’un accommodement raisonnable en raison d’un handicap pendant le processus de candidature, apprenez-en plus sur la demande d’accommodement.

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