Senior Software Engineer, AI / Agentic Developer Productivity

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
65 days ago
Closes
Oct 20, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, AI / Agentic Developer Productivity

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As a Software Engineer joining the ES365 (Microsoft 365 Engineering Systems) AI team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and building Microsoft's agentic platform, which aims to enhance developer productivity across the company. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, implementing, and testing features that integrate advanced AI models into development workflows, such as automated code refactoring and deep architectural Q&A. You will advocate for best practices in agentic development, mentor fellow engineers, and foster collaboration with other teams working on similar initiatives. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AI-powered developer tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex, along with a strong background in large-scale system design and engineering systems at scale. This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with customers who are just down the hall, ensuring rapid iteration and impactful contributions to Microsoft's cutting-edge agentic platform.

Skills

GitHub_Copilot Claude_Code OpenAI_Codex ChatGPT Cursor Agent_SDKs LangChain Semantic_Kernel AutoGen LlamaIndex RAG CI/CD Python JavaScript TypeScript Node.js React Docker Kubernetes Terraform Azure PostgreSQL MongoDB

What you'll do

  • Own and deliver complete features across the development lifecycle from design to servicing.
  • Use AI daily in coding tasks and advocate for state-of-the-art practices within the team.
  • Mentor engineers both inside and outside your immediate team.
  • Write high-quality, maintainable code with a focus on performance and scalability.
  • Experiment with various AI approaches, even those that may not succeed initially.
  • Contribute to defining best practices for agentic development across Microsoft.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience delivering large-scale production-quality systems as a Software Engineer.
  • Proficient in software engineering fundamentals including system design and testing.
  • Ability to lead technical direction and mentor peers in a collaborative environment.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-powered developer tooling and coding assistants.
  • Experience building with Agent SDKs, LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI orchestration frameworks.
  • Familiarity with agentic AI development patterns such as multi-step reasoning and RAG.

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