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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Mountain View, CA · Austin, TX
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
Closes
Oct 11, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $209k
$106k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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 728 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 664 roles with salary data.

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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.

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