The Senior Research Software Engineer role on the Agentic Experiences team at Microsoft Research Americas Engineering involves driving and contributing to a variety of research projects in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. This individual will design, build, evaluate, and ship software using AI-native development methods and automation across various stages from prototypes to production-ready products. Key responsibilities include independently developing software with state-of-the-art AI tools and frameworks, collaborating on architecture and coding patterns, ensuring engineering excellence through maintainable code, and fostering cross-project collaboration within Microsoft’s research portfolio. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in languages like Python, Rust, C#, C++, Java, or JavaScript, along with a background in technical leadership and delivering AI-powered products at scale using the Microsoft AI stack.
Skills
Python
Rust
C#
C++
Java
JavaScript
Azure
CI/CD
GitHub
GitLab
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft AI Stack
Azure AI Platform
Copilot
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Independently design and build software using AI tools across the SDLC.
Apply innovative agentic tooling for efficient code generation and evaluation.
Lead by example to produce secure, performant, and maintainable code.
Collaborate on cross-project systems that align with research priorities.
Contribute to a cohesive engineering vision in MSR Americas.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
Master's Degree and/or PhD preferred, with 7+ years of experience or equivalent.
Experience coding in Python, Rust, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript required.
Technical leadership experience defining milestones for an engineering team.
Demonstrated experience on an engineering team from prototypes to production.
Experience contributing to AI-powered products at scale.
Familiarity with Microsoft's AI stack and tools.
Market check
Salary context
This
$119,800–$234,700
range sits above
63%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$119,800–$234,700
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$162,748–$208,800
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
534 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 488 roles with salary data.
Python
Rust
C++
Azure
AI
ML
agentic AI frameworks
prompt engineering
retrieval-augmented generation
evaluation frameworks
model fine-tuning
observability
APIs
cloud systems
CI/CD