Software Developer II

The Gaming ML team in the Core OS organization works on applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to Computer Graphics, Computer Gaming and Media. The Gaming ML team is involved in development of cutting-edge AI techniques including development of novel neural networks and efficient real-time implementation of large neural networks on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and dedicated AI processors known as NPUs. Research is at the core of our mission as we aim to revolutionize graphics and gaming with the use of AI. The team is responsible for delivering AI solutions for gaming and graphics across a broad range of Microsoft and third party devices and platforms, including desktop PCs, laptop PCs and dedicated gaming devices such as XBox consoles.

In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us!

To deliver on our mission, we are looking for a Software Engineer 2 with a passion for advancing AI, graphics, and gaming and who has the skills and desire to keep up with the breathtakingly rapid advances of AI in the area. The candidate has an opportunity for broad impact and to influence the direction of AI software and AI hardware to be one of the early pioneers in the area, which, despite of recent advances, is still in its infancy. The candidate should possess prior working experience in computer graphics or imaging and prior working experience with neural networks.

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

• Development of neural networks
• Training of neural networks
• Collection of training data
• Optimizing neural networks to allow for real-time inference
• Performance tuning
• Validation/Quality Assurance
• Working with hardware, operating systems and drivers

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 of experience delivering commercial-quality software products for consumers or enterprises.

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.

• Working experience with Neural Networks
• Working experience with Computer Graphics or Imaging
• Exposure to system-level computing (such as drivers, OS, etc.)

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $83,600 - CAD $159,600 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 December 16, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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