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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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Senior Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Copilot joins the Microsoft AI Experiences team to build and scale the core backend platform for the personalized AI assistant, Copilot. This role involves developing secure, performant APIs, managing Orchestrator and Inference systems, and collaborating with product managers, designers, and data scientists to deliver high-quality features in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will work on distributed systems at scale using technologies such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Preferred skills include experience with GraphQL, Rest APIs, Protobuf, Thrift, and streaming protocols like WebSocket or WebRTC. Additionally, the role requires expertise in public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP, along with knowledge of RDBMS, key-value stores, and AI platforms to solve complex technical challenges while ensuring optimal performance and security for consumer products.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.
Build secure and performant APIs that power Copilot applications.
Develop and scale backend infrastructure including Orchestrator, Inference, and API systems.
Write high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code for production environments.
Resolve complex technical issues to ensure optimal performance and scalability of distributed systems.
Translate ambiguous projects into polished user experiences through iterative development.
Navigate technical roadblocks to deliver features to users quickly in a fast-paced cycle.
Manage backend services on public cloud infrastructure using various datastores and streaming protocols.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is required.
4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python is required.
4+ years of experience building backend APIs for mobile apps using GraphQL, REST, Protobuf, Thrift, and streaming protocols like WebSocket, SSE, or WebRTC.
4+ years of experience building scalable services on public cloud infrastructure such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
4+ years of experience building distributed systems at scale with knowledge spanning bare-metal hosts to containers and networking.
Experience working with AI platforms, frameworks, and APIs is preferred.
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues regarding performance, scalability, and user experience.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.