Job Description
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Software Engineer II
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date posted
Oct 20, 2026
Job number
1894795
Work site
3 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent chat, video meetings, file storage and apps. Teams is a ground up product, completely built on Azure cloud platform and cutting-edge Web technologies, serving millions of users world-wide, at scale. At Microsoft Teams Growth Team, we are building the core experiences that focus on personal connection and simplicity, leveraging the trusted Teams brand but optimized for personal scenarios. These experiences are designed for everyday life, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft services like OneDrive and Outlook. Our mission goes beyond building features—we drive continuous experimentation to validate ideas, optimize engagement, and deliver measurable impact. By focusing on retention and long-term user value, we craft intuitive, high-quality experiences that keep people connected and coming back.
As a Software Engineer II on the team, you will contribute to system designs, development and delivery of these strategic investments in the product. In addition, you will be part of a team where we prioritize our craft, user experiences, quality, experimenting, and measuring impact. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical experience balanced with the right user and business value, work on cutting edge technology and our AI investments
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
2+ years prior experience in software design, development and operational sustenance of large scale and globally available services or products.
Other Requirements:
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:
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $85,000 - CAD $166,800 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 November 17th, 2026.
Responsibilities
Work with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
Contribute to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
Develop code for a product, service, or feature, with optimizations and code reuse.
Contribute efforts to break down larger work items into smaller work items and provides estimation.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) during on-call rotation, to monitor system/product feature/service.
Be an active contributor to design reviews, code reviews and in other technical discussions.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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.
