Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

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Vancouver, CanadaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver AI-powered capabilities using large language models, with emphasis on context management, reliability, and customer value.
  • Build retrieval-augmented generation solutions using Azure Cosmos DB and semantic search.
  • Use AI-assisted and agentic development practices and tools to improve engineering productivity, quality, and delivery.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and partner teams to develop scalable technical solutions.
  • Evaluate emerging AI approaches, share knowledge, and contribute to the team’s long-term technical direction.
  • Maintain standards for security, privacy, Responsible AI, operational excellence, and service reliability.
  • Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience designing, developing, or operating production software systems or services.
  • Experience developing applications or services using large language models, retrieval systems, semantic search, or other AI/ML technologies.
  • Preferred: master’s degree and 6+ years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred hands-on experience with LLM context management and optimization, RAG solutions using Cosmos DB and semantic search, and agentic development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
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About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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