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Software Engineer - Gears of War - The Coalition: Internship Opportunities

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Vancouver, BC, CAN
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Vancouver, BC, CAN
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Work as an intern on real game-engine projects: apply engineering principles to solve problems, gather user requirements, learn new methods, seek feedback, manage time, and improve product availability, reliability, performance, and observability in a team environment.
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Overview
The Coalition is a flagship first-party studio within Xbox Game Studios and the home to one of gaming’s most critically and commercially acclaimed series, Gears of War. We are a group of diverse and talented individuals working for a common purpose to push the limits of XBOX's entertainment platform and devices. As a studio, we lead from our values and work together to promote respect and inclusion, a growth mindset and grit, all while putting our team first. Our interns are fully immersed in the team, allowing you to learn about multiple areas of game development, collaborate across disciplines, gain hands-on experience with leading game technology and receive mentorship from industry professionals. If you have an interest in gaming and a drive to work on cutting-edge technology at a world-renowned studio - start your journey with us today! 
At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. The internship is designed not only for you to do great work with the opportunity to learn and grow, but to experience our culture full of diverse community connection, executive engagement, and memorable events.   
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. 
Learn more about our cultural attributes 
 
Please note this application is only for Winter internships based in our Vancouver, Canada office which starts on 11th Jan, 2027 through April, 2027.

Responsibilities
  1. Applies engineering principles to solve complex problems through sound and creative engineering.
  2. Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
  3. Quickly learns new engineering methods and incorporates them into work processes.
  4. Seeks feedback and applies internal or industry best practices to improve technical solutions.
  5. Demonstrates skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment.
  6. Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. 

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Must have at least one (1) semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.
  • One (1) year of programming experience in an object-oriented language. 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience on game related projects either through a university course, past intern experience or on a personal project.
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Intern - MS Vancouver - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $66,700-CAD $70,500 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html


Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April)
Intern - MS Vancouver - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de CAD $66,700-CAD $70,500 par année.

Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html


Microsoft accepte les candidatures et traite les offers pour ces postes de manière continue tout au long du calendrier académique (septembre - avril)

Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft est un employeur offrant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour l’emploi, sans égard à l’âge, à l’ascendance, à la citoyenneté, à la couleur, aux congés médicaux ou familiaux, à l’identité ou à l’expression de genre, aux renseignements génétiques, à l’état d’immigration, à l’état matrimonial, à l’état de santé, à l’origine nationale, à un éventuel handicap physique ou mental, à l’affiliation politique, au statut de vétéran protégé ou au statut militaire, à la race, à l’ethnie, à la religion, au sexe (y compris la grossesse), à l’orientation sexuelle ou à toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois, ordonnances et règlements locaux applicables. Si vous avez besoin d’aide avec des accommodements religieux et/ou d’un accommodement raisonnable en raison d’un handicap pendant le processus de candidature, apprenez-en plus sur la demande d’accommodement.


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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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