Senior Software Engineering | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Dec 8, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

Microsoft currently has 1577 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineering | Microsoft Careers

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the AI Frameworks team at Microsoft, you will work closely with hardware teams and partners to develop software stacks for next-generation supercomputers and Maia AI accelerators. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing technologies and building software tools to support validation, exploration, and productionization of large language model (LLM) optimization techniques using Python, C/C++, and CUDA. You will also identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate workloads, and schedule deliverables while collaborating with OpenAI on the Azure OpenAI service. This role requires hands-on experience in training or serving deep neural network models and a strong background in language model and machine learning system optimization to tackle complex challenges in building efficient AI systems at scale.

Skills

Python C C++ CUDA LLM Deep Neural Networks ML system optimization CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop technologies to support validation and production of LLM optimization tools.
Build software tools for exploring and validating AI model optimizations.
Perform software development using Python, C/C++, and CUDA for AI projects.
Identify requirements and scope solutions for AI system improvements.
Estimate work and schedule deliverables for AI technology projects.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in training and serving deep neural network models.
Proficiency in developing software tools for validation, exploration, and production of LLM optimization technologies.
Strong skills in model scripting languages like Python and kernel languages such as C/C++, CUDA.
Ability to identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, and schedule deliverables effectively.
Passionate about solving complex technical challenges and motivated to learn new areas in AI systems.

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