Principal Software Engineer - Microsoft Jobs, Vancouver BC
Posted: July 1, 2026
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AI Summary
This Principal Software Engineer role at Microsoft Canada in Vancouver, BC, focuses on enhancing Copilot Studio by leveraging Generative AI. You will help build powerful, accurate, and faster Copilot features for front-line workers. Key requirements include a Bachelor's degree and at least six years of technical engineering experience, including one year with AI tools and enterprise web services.
About the Role at Microsoft Canada
As a Principal Software Engineer within Microsoft Canada, you will play a pivotal role in the Copilot Studio Knowledge team, helping to build and refine features that empower users. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Generative AI technologies, directly contributing to making Copilot more powerful, accurate, and faster for customers. Your expertise will help define strategic investments, build high-quality, maintainable software solutions, and mentor other engineers, accelerating their career paths within Microsoft. You will also engage directly with customers, helping them diagnose and resolve issues with the Copilots they have built using Copilot Studio, ensuring a seamless and effective user experience. This is a chance to contribute to Microsoft’s mission of empowering every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more, specifically by helping front-line workers do their best work efficiently.
Driving Innovation and Technical Excellence
This role demands significant technical leadership, where you will identify and implement crucial improvements, define robust architecture, and generate high-quality code. With several years of experience, you will leverage the latest AI tools to drive speed, agility, and quality across the team, ensuring that the software solutions developed are at the forefront of innovation. Engaging with customers is a key aspect, allowing you to help solve complex problems and drive product enhancements based on valuable feedback. You will contribute to a team culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Your thoughtful estimations, backed by clear reasoning, will be vital in delivering on commitments to customers on time. This is an exceptional opportunity to build impactful software within the dynamic environment of Microsoft, contributing to the evolution of Copilot Studio.
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