Job Description

Principal Software Engineer

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada



Date posted

Sep 17, 2025

Job number

1877872

Work site

3 days / week in-office

Travel

0-25

%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Software Engineering

Discipline

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

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Overview

As part of the team, the

Principal Software Engineer

will collaborate with other Engineers, Product Managers, Designers and Data Scientists to build value for our customers through thoughtfully identifying opportunities for impact and materializing those as features and improvements to our application and team. We embrace a culture that is customer focused, delivers continuously, drives engineering excellence, obsesses about performance, and is collaborative, fun-loving, and iterative.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our mobile experiences while directly contributing to the team's revenue growth. You'll lead the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance Android applications that delight users around the globe and unlock new business opportunities. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, you'll architect scalable solutions, champion best practices, and drive product innovation that aligns with growth and monetization goals. With a deep understanding of Android frameworks, Kotlin/Java, and system-level components, you'll be at the forefront of delivering seamless, cutting-edge features that leverage the latest platform capabilities.



Beyond technical execution, you'll drive long-term architectural vision, mentor senior engineers, and foster a culture of innovation, quality, and inclusivity. You'll actively participate in strategic planning and influence product decisions, ensuring engineering excellence across multiple parallel initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work on experiences that span across devices and integrate with global-scale services--combining technical mastery with product intuition to shape the future of Android development at Microsoft.

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.###

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor'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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience.
Master'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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

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:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ 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 IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $142,400 - CAD $257,500 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 October 10th, 2025.





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Responsibilities

Develop and expand expertise in modern mobile technologies, including Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, and Swift, while staying at the forefront of industry best practices. Contribute to a robust C++-based codebase, driving feature development that impacts hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Innovate and build cutting-edge product experiences powered by the latest AI advancements. Design, execute, and analyze experiments based on customer feedback, optimizing performance and usability. Operate with significant autonomy, driving initiatives from ideation to completion with high ownership. Collaborate on tailored experiences with some of the world's top mobile manufacturers, ensuring seamless integration across platforms. Lead and mentor cross-functional teams in building high-impact, cross-platform mobile features.
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.