As an Engineering Manager at our cutting-edge team in Mountain View, CA, you will lead a full-stack engineering team responsible for developing revolutionary AI-driven experiences that bridge modalities such as text, voice, and vision. Your day-to-day involves driving project planning, identifying dependencies, and creating design documents while making hands-on contributions to the codebase and infrastructure. You will guide architecture decisions, ensure compliance with business requirements, and ship innovative features that redefine human-AI interaction on a global scale. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in languages like C++, Java, or Python, and thrives in an ambiguous environment where defining future technologies is key. This role demands expertise in building scalable systems and working closely with design and product teams to bring groundbreaking AI companions to millions of users worldwide.
Build and lead a team of full-stack engineers for project planning and execution.
Identify dependencies and develop design documents for AI product development.
Make hands-on contributions to the codebase and infrastructure of AI projects.
Guide architecture and design efforts by leading discussions and creating proposals.
Ship innovative AI-powered experiences that redefine human-AI interaction.
What we're looking for
At least 12 years of technical engineering experience with a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Extensive hands-on coding experience in multiple programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
Proven ability to build and lead teams of full-stack engineers effectively.
Experience guiding architecture and design efforts through discussions, proposals, and design documents.
Strong track record of shipping AI-powered experiences used by millions of users.
Deep understanding of business, security, and compliance requirements in software development.
Market check
Salary context
This
$139,900–$274,800
range sits above
67%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$139,900–$244,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$166,250–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
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Employer
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
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