Principal Software Engineer, AI Experiences, Copilot

Microsoft

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Mountain View, CA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 15, 2027

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Similar $200k
This role $177k
$103k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $200k 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 598 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 586 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, AI Experiences, Copilot

Principal Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Copilot will join the Microsoft AI Experiences team to build Copilot web experiences across the Edge Browser, Windows OS, and copilot.microsoft.com. Working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you will partner with researchers, product managers, and designers to develop an AI companion while ensuring safety and reliability for millions of users. Your daily responsibilities include designing and building efficient, reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications and planning the necessary front-end infrastructure for testing and deployment. The role requires expertise in building web products at scale using technologies such as TypeScript and React. You will solve technical challenges related to creating high-performance, user-centric AI interactions, focusing on delivering polished features within a deeply iterative development cycle to shape how people interact with artificial intelligence.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Ship AI-powered web experiences for Copilot across web, Edge, and Windows platforms.
  • Design and build efficient, reusable front-end systems for complex web applications.
  • Plan and deploy front-end infrastructure to support product building, testing, and deployment.
  • Develop high-performance products using technologies like TypeScript and React.
  • Deliver user-centric solutions that prioritize high-quality experiences for millions of users.
  • Ensure all AI features are delivered with a focus on safety and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience building web products at scale using TypeScript and React.
  • Master's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline with 8+ years of experience is preferred.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience building web products at scale using TypeScript and React is preferred.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while navigating ambiguity.
  • Experience taking a user-centric approach to product development.
  • Proficiency in designing and building efficient front-end systems and infrastructure for complex web applications.

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