As a senior software engineer on the HR Employee Experience Engineering team at Microsoft, you will design and build high-quality systems that leverage artificial intelligence to empower employees by automating routine tasks and providing predictive analytics. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading architecture discussions, independently using AI tools throughout the development lifecycle, and ensuring security standards are met across all layers of your solutions. You will collaborate with internal and external teams to identify dependencies and drive test strategy, including AI-assisted testing, while also owning deployment excellence through automation and zero-touch goals. The role requires expertise in Azure or comparable cloud platforms, experience with Power Platform modules like D365 Customer Service, and a strong foundation in modern agentic AI patterns, making this an ideal position for those passionate about digital transformation at massive scale.
Skills
Azure
Power Platform
D365 Customer Service
microservices
distributed systems
data analytics
AI training
AI inferencing
AI-driven architectural patterns
AI-assisted development tools
Microsoft Copilot
Agent Framework
Business Rules
workflows
Provisioning configurations
web development
API development
UX technologies
NoSQL databases
Agentic AI patterns
What you'll do
Design and build high-quality systems by leading architecture discussions, ensuring scalability and reliability.
Independently use AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle to improve processes.
Apply strong engineering practices in coding, reviews, and testing, focusing on security and performance.
Implement security standards to enhance hardening across solutions, meeting privacy and audit requirements.
Drive test strategy and automation, including AI-assisted testing and validation across environments.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience architecting solutions on Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
4+ years of experience designing and building high-scale full-stack systems, including microservices and distributed systems.
1+ year of experience with AI-driven, cloud-based architectural patterns and AI-assisted development tools.
Strong software development skills in Microsoft Copilot, Agent Framework, web and API development, UX technologies, and NoSQL databases.
Foundational knowledge of Business Rules, workflows, Provisioning configurations, and modern Agentic AI patterns.
Ability to collaborate effectively with partner teams across organizations.
Market check
Salary context
This
$119,800–$234,700
range sits above
74%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$119,800–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$146,500–$178,318
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
451 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 417 roles with salary data.