Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft AI, Copilot

Microsoft

Hybrid

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Closes
Dec 13, 2026

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Similar $201k
This role $177k
$105k most similar roles pay here $259k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $166,400–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

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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, Microsoft AI, Copilot

As part of Microsoft’s ambitious AI initiative, we are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our team dedicated to enhancing Copilot's adaptive capabilities. This role involves architecting distributed systems and APIs that enable personalized user experiences while ensuring privacy and security. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing scalable data pipelines for telemetry and product usage, creating robust personalization engines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain system reliability and performance. The ideal candidate is proficient in backend technologies such as Python, C#, Golang, and Java, has experience with cloud infrastructure like Azure, and possesses a strong understanding of applied AI challenges. This position requires expertise in building large-scale data systems and a commitment to staying current with industry trends and best practices.

What you'll do

  • Architect scalable, low-latency systems/data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and serving personalized signals.
  • Design robust telemetry, product usage, and experimentation data pipelines.
  • Create data models and APIs enabling Copilot to understand user context and preferences.
  • Develop real-time and batch personalization engines adapting Copilot’s behavior dynamically.
  • Ensure privacy, security, and transparency in personalization features through collaboration.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience building scalable backend services using Python, C#, C++, Golang, Rust, or Java.
  • Strong proficiency in designing and maintaining robust data pipelines for telemetry and product usage.
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems and APIs to enable real-time personalization engines.
  • Expertise in collaborating with privacy, security, and responsible AI teams to ensure safe and transparent user experiences.
  • Methodical approach to problem-solving and ability to make risk vs. velocity decisions.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP for securing applications and services.

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