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Mountain View, CA · Austin, TX Posted 46 days ago $139,900–$274,800 / year
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TL;DR

Join Microsoft’s Platform Engineering team as an experienced Platform Engineering Manager, where you will architect robust AI platform services for Copilot, a cutting-edge personal AI assistant. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams including product designers and AI researchers to develop innovative solutions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and maintainable code in a fast-paced environment. You’ll leverage your deep technical expertise in languages such as C++, Java, or Python to build scalable services on public cloud infrastructure while managing a team of engineers with empathy and a collaborative spirit. This role demands proficiency in backend engineering, templating, and experience in building distributed systems at scale, contributing to the realization of Microsoft’s vision for accessible true AI.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C# Azure AWS GCP Docker Kubernetes CI/CD PostgreSQL MSSQL

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of secure, high-performance AI platform services for Copilot.
  • Architect durable, elegant systems using deep technical expertise in backend engineering.
  • Ship high-quality, well-tested code while maintaining security and maintainability standards.
  • Navigate complex challenges with creativity and urgency to deliver value iteratively.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and AI Research teams on breakthrough projects.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • At least 3 years of people management experience.
  • Strong background in building scalable services on public cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Extensive knowledge in distributed systems and scaling from bare-metal to containers.
  • Proven ability to navigate challenges creatively and deliver value iteratively.

Market check

Salary context

This $139,900–$274,800 range sits above 72% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,900–$234,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$170,000–$212,718

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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

Microsoft currently has 451 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 417 roles with salary data.

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