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Senior Software Engineer - Office AI Platform

Microsoft
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 22, 2026
Overview Microsoft 365 Copilot is a groundbreaking productivity tool thatleveragesthe power of large language models, user data, Microsoft Graph, and the web to drive unparalleled creativity and productivity. At the heart of this innovationistheOffice AIteam, which plays a crucial role in the development of Copilot experiences across M365 and an expanding list of partners across Microsoft. We own the infrastructure that enables complex orchestration ofM365Copilot workflows to put powerful AI capabilities at the user's fingertips, as well as thechat user experienceandhorizontal skills, and extends across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and an expanding list of partners across Microsoft. As aSeniorSoftware EngineerinOffice AI Platform, your primary responsibility will beworkinginthe core of the service platform. You will deepen yourservicesexperience by designing and delivering the critical components of our service. You will work with others to develop the software using Azure services like Service Fabric,Functions& Storage. This is an action-oriented, hands-on,designand development position. You willapply expertise inareas of large-scale system architecture. You will contributeindebugging/troubleshooting the complete stack of services, drive analysis of issues and outages, write software and automation to resolve production problems with durable system fixes. 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 Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario. Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI). Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items. Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate. Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns 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: 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, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Experience working with internal and external partners Involvement withopen sourcecommunity Experience with various testing patterns, continuous integration and deployment processes, and continuous monitoring #W + D Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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.