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Work type: Hybrid
Location: CA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 172 days ago
Closes: Jun 13, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 47 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $186k

This role $177k

$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $157,925–$214,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 310 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 285 roles with salary data.

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The Platform Infrastructure Engineer role within our team focuses on designing and maintaining the backend platform that powers Microsoft’s Copilot products. This senior-level position involves collaborating with AI researchers and engineering teams to develop scalable and secure services using cutting-edge technologies. Daily tasks include coding high-quality software, ensuring the reliability and performance of platform components, and integrating AI models into consumer-facing applications. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in building platforms on public clouds like Azure or AWS, proficiency in languages such as Python, C#, and Rust, and a strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, and other key technologies. The role demands expertise in API design, data flows, and system architecture to address the challenges of large-scale production environments.

Skills

Python C# C++ Rust Java AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes nginx RDBMS key-value stores APIs CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop performant AI Platform services for Microsoft Copilot.
Maintain secure backend technologies that support AI model integrations.
Collaborate on building next-generation AI products and services with cross-functional teams.
Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of platform components.
Ship high-quality code and contribute to the maintainability of platform infrastructure.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience building scalable platforms on public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Deep proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C#, C++, Rust, Java for service development.
Solid knowledge of APIs, data flows, systems, and services in a production environment.
Experience designing and maintaining performant and secure AI Platform services.
4+ years of experience building and releasing production software at the platform level.

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