Microsoft Senior Software Engineer- Backend 

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver 

247101998

Accelerators like GPUs and NPUs power a vast array of important technologies, from the AI/ML advances we see every day in the headlines to streaming infrastructure, virtualizing the desktop, and rendering 3D for movies and games.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++ or Rust

  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++ or Rust

  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++ or Rust

  • OR equivalent experience.

• Familiarity with techniques for efficient memory usage and debugging memory-related issues.
• Proficient Computer Science fundamentals with demonstrated knowledge of OS fundamentals.
• Experience with Kernel driver development and knowledge of virtualization.
• Proficient technical design, problem solving, debugging, communication collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience in shipping high quality products and services.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $108,100 - CAD $199,700 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 9, 2024.

What you will do in this role:

• Design and implement new features that drive DX leadership in the accelerator space.
• Evaluate device performance in critical pathways around memory management and availability to compute
• Investigate and root cause failures in both live environment and postmortem
• Provide support to the team and partners as they bring their devices to market.

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