Design Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type
Hybrid
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Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 14, 2027

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Similar $161k
This role $152k
$90k $214k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $133,825–$188,087 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 694 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 651 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Design Engineer II

JOB TITLE: Design Engineer II The Design Engineer II joins the Microsoft Foundry team to bridge the gap between design and engineering. In this role, you will translate concepts into functional, interactive prototypes and demos using design tools, code, and AI-assisted development workflows. You will experiment with AI models, agents, and emerging interaction patterns to shape experiences for developers building with AI. Key responsibilities include contributing to design systems, evolving reusable UI components, and ensuring high-quality, polished user experiences. You will utilize technologies such as React, TypeScript, SwiftUI, Figma, Sketch, and git workflows. This position focuses on the technical and design challenges of creating tools and workflows that help developers build the next generation of AI applications and agents within a multidisciplinary environment.

What you'll do

  • Translate concepts and designs into functional, interactive prototypes using design tools and code.
  • Bridge the gap between design and engineering to ensure technical feasibility and high-quality user experiences.
  • Experiment with AI models, agents, and emerging interaction patterns to shape developer experiences.
  • Evolve reusable UI components and design system implementations for consistency and accessibility.
  • Use front-end technologies to create production UI implementations in partnership with engineering teams.
  • Create tangible, testable experiences to gather feedback and iterate quickly on product ideas.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Design, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code.
  • Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience in product/service design or production code (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience in product/service design or production code (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience shipping production-ready code through a collaborative process.
  • Experience with Figma, Sketch, or other modern design tools, including AI-assisted prototyping tools.
  • Experience with modern front-end frameworks and technologies such as React, TypeScript, SwiftUI, or similar tools.
  • Experience with git workflows.

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