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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Frameworks team at Microsoft develops AI software that enables AI models to run seamlessly across a wide range of platforms—from the world’s fastest AI supercomputers to servers, desktops, mobile phones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and web browsers. We collaborate closely with our hardware teams and partners to build software stacks for cutting-edge AI accelerators. Additionally, we work hand-in-hand with Machine Learning (ML) researchers and developers to optimize and scale model training and inference. We are excited to invite a Software Engineer II to join our team!

Our team operates at the intersection of AI algorithmic innovation, software, systems, and specialized AI hardware. We are a multidisciplinary team with a culture of collaboration and inclusivity. We also actively engage with and contribute to the open-source community.

As a Software Engineer II on our team, you will have the opportunity to work on foundational abstractions, runtimes, kernel libraries, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that enable large-scale training and inference of the most advanced OpenAI models using the Maia100 accelerator.

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

• Design and develop AI software in C/C++, Python, and other languages.

• Apply engineering principles for defining robust and maintainable architectures and designs.

• Collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines from hardware designers to ML developers.

• Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, schedule deliverables.

• Help establish and drive the adoption of outstanding coding standards and patterns and help enhance our inclusive engineering culture.

• Embody ourCulture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) & Values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

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.

• 1yr Experience using and developing AI training and inference software (PyTorch, Tensorflow, Triton etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years experience with Python

• A solid technical background and foundation in software engineering principles

• Intellectual curiosity and passion about learning new technologies

• Experience using and developing AI training and inference software (PyTorch, Tensorflow, Triton etc.)

• Cross-team collaboration skills and the desire to collaborate in a team of developers and researchers

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 and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .