Microsoft is looking to redefine how software is built and experienced by harnessing the full potential of AI to create intelligent, adaptive, and transformative software
Requirements
- Coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C-Sharp, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- Experience with cloud-native, distributed platforms
- Knowledge of AI research and integration of latest breakthroughs in multi-modal capabilities (text, audio, video) into real-world agentic applications
- Experience with designing and evolving durable, scalable system architectures
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems and service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Experience with root cause analyses (RCAs) for key live site incidents and outages
- Experience with operational excellence in managing and operating large-scale distributed systems
Responsibilities
- Shape the Product Vision: Define and influence the product roadmap by aligning technical strategy with business goals and customer needs
- Architect for Scale and Sustainability: Design and evolve durable, scalable system architectures that balance long-term maintainability with short-term delivery needs, making thoughtful engineering trade-offs
- Build Foundational Capabilities: Contribute to and lead the development of core platform components and reusable building blocks that accelerate team velocity and product innovation
- Deliver Cohesive End-to-End Experiences: Collaborate closely with partner teams—including experience, SDK, and platform groups—to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features across the stack
- Lead Live Site Excellence: Drive operational excellence in managing and operating large-scale distributed systems with a high bar for service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Foster Engineering Alignment: Work with the engineering teams and partner organizations by driving clarity, alignment, and shared ownership of technical direction
- Champion Customer-Centric Development: Engage directly with customers and product teams to capture feedback, understand demand signals, and refine product messaging—ensuring the voice of the customer shapes product evolution
Other
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- 4+ years technical engineering experience
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
- Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred)
