Senior Software Engineer - Microsoft AI, Copilot | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Dec 13, 2026

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This role $177k
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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer - Microsoft AI, Copilot | Microsoft Careers

As part of Microsoft’s ambitious AI initiatives, we are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our team focused on developing distributed systems and APIs that enhance Copilot's adaptive capabilities. This role involves architecting scalable, low-latency infrastructure for data ingestion, processing, and personalization, ensuring seamless user experiences while maintaining privacy and security standards. The ideal candidate will design robust telemetry pipelines, develop data models and APIs to enable context-aware interactions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and reliability across diverse environments. Proficiency in backend technologies such as Python, C#, or Golang is essential, along with experience in building scalable cloud services on platforms like Azure. A strong understanding of applied AI challenges and a commitment to responsible innovation are key requirements for this fast-paced role.

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.
  • Build real-time and batch personalization engines adapting Copilot’s behavior dynamically.
  • Ensure privacy, security, transparency in personalization through collaboration with relevant teams.

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 context-aware user experiences.
  • Expertise in collaborating on privacy, security, and responsible AI practices within complex projects.
  • Methodical problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed risk vs. velocity decisions.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP for securing applications and services.

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