Senior Software Engineer (AI / Agentic Developer Productivity) | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 51 days ago
Closes: Oct 20, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer (AI / Agentic Developer Productivity) | Microsoft Careers

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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 team members, and collaborate with other Microsoft teams to ensure seamless integration of these tools. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AI-powered developer tooling like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex, as well as a strong background in software engineering fundamentals and large-scale system design. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology at Microsoft scale, transforming how developers across the company build and maintain codebases.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Own and deliver complete features across the development lifecycle from design to servicing.
Use AI daily in coding and advocate for state-of-the-art agentic development practices.
Mentor engineers both within and outside your team to foster technical growth.
Write high-quality, maintainable code with a focus on performance and scalability.
Contribute positively to a culture that values authenticity and collaboration.
Experiment with new AI approaches, even those without established success.

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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