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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted
44 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $207k
$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $181k 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 1103 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Principal Design Technologist in the Power Apps (App Agents) team at Microsoft, you will lead the development of agentic experiences for enterprise software, focusing on transforming complex business requirements into scalable AI-driven solutions. Your daily tasks include crafting vision and code within an AI-native IDE, architecting interaction semiotics for AI agents, and designing evaluation frameworks to ensure high-quality user interactions. You must be proficient in modern web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and have a deep understanding of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and REST APIs. This role requires expertise in integrating large language models (LLMs), experience with vibe coding workflows, and a track record of innovation in design prototyping methodologies. You will work on the cutting edge of enterprise AI, shaping the future of agentic systems that go beyond traditional UIs to enable dynamic interactions between humans and machines.

What you'll do

  • Define and build reusable design patterns for agentic AI systems.
  • Architect interaction semiotics for AI agents, establishing visual identifiers and conversational turn-taking standards.
  • Lead rapid prototyping of agentic features directly within the production codebase using AI-native development environments.
  • Design and optimize MCP tool descriptions to enable accurate discovery and utilization of enterprise data by AI agents.
  • Define quality evaluation frameworks for agentic experiences, embedding UX principles into automated continuous evaluation loops.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of experience, or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience building products with LLMs like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini.
  • Proficiency in modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, React.
  • Understanding of web architecture, REST APIs, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Experience contributing to large-scale design systems and automation frameworks.
  • Exceptional written and visual communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform tools like Power Apps and Copilot Studio.

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