Senior Client Engineer – Gaming AI

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Are you passionate about crafting seamless, responsive user experiences on mobile and web platforms? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where design, engineering, and innovation intersect?

At Xbox Gaming AI, we are exploring emerging technology trends to craft the next era of gaming. We are venturing beyond the horizon and charting a course forward with players and creators at the center. Our goal is to define the future of Xbox by advancing our mission of bringing joy and community to every player on the planet. If you value dynamic and agile teams that are proactively advocating for a diverse workforce, we have a great role for you.

We’re looking for a Senior Client Engineer to help build high-performance user interfaces across mobile and web platforms. In this role, you’ll work closely with product, engineers, designers, and researchers to deliver accessible, polished experiences for both creators and players. You’ll help define how people interact with emerging tools and creative workflows balancing thoughtful design with technical excellence.

This is a unique opportunity to help define new categories of play and build experiences that blend creativity, technology, and community.

We Value

• Growth Mindset: You are always learning and seeking feedback to improve yourself and your work.
• Be Brave. Be Bold: You are not afraid to take risks and challenge assumptions.
• Collaborate: You thrive in cross-functional teams and value diverse perspectives.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: You help foster a culture where everyone feels heard, supported, and empowered.

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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience shipping mobile or web applications using React, TypeScript, and modern front-end technologies.
• 2+ years experience working on client-side architecture, performance optimization, and state management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing for native mobile platforms or using cross-platform frameworks such as React Native.
• Background in games, creative tools, or interactive digital experiences.
• Familiarity with design systems and scalable UI infrastructure.
• Interest in how AI can enhance creativity, user experiences, or game development workflows.
• Strong product intuition and attention to detail in interaction and visual design.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across disciplines.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, exploratory environments where priorities evolve.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 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 July 11, 2025.

• Build and maintain responsive, accessible user experiences across mobile and web using React, TypeScript, and related technologies.
• Partner with designers to implement user flows and interactions with a high degree of polish and usability.
• Collaborate with backend, AI, and runtime engineers to ensure seamless, end-to-end experiences.
• Contribute to architectural design, shared component systems, and UI infrastructure.
• Participate in iterative product development informed by rapid feedback and evolving user needs.
• Advocate for quality, performance, and maintainability across the front-end codebase.