Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

234700.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C#, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, Python, Distributed Systems, Microservices Architecture, Cloud-Native Development, AI/ML Systems, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, High-Performance Services, Scalable Backend Services, Technical Leadership, Mentoring

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Shape the future of AI-powered search and help billions of users find answers instantly. The Bing GenAI team, part of Microsoft AI organization is at the forefront of revolutionizing how people interact with information, building the intelligent systems that power Microsoft Copilot, Bing generative answers, and next-generation search experiences. You'll be working alongside world-class engineers and researchers to push the boundaries of what's possible with large language models and generative AI. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will drive the architecture and development of high-performance services that power generative AI features across Bing and Copilot. You'll lead efforts in developing modern C#-based service layers, drive prompt engineering improvements and tuning, and leverage your subject-matter expertise to guide workgroup project plans and delivery of new feature areas including web grounding, Search mode on Copilot and generative UI. This opportunity will allow you to deepen your technical leadership skills, develop expertise in large-scale AI systems architecture, and expand your influence by mentoring other engineers. This position is based in Mountain View, CA or Redmond, CA and requires in-office work 4 days per week starting January 2026. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction. Responsibilities Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario. Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI). Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup's project plans, release plans, and work items. Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate. Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Solid experience with C# and .NET development for high-performance, scalable backend services. Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, or cloud-native development at scale. Experience with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering in production environments. #MicrosoftAI #bing #copilot #genai Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will drive the architecture and development of high-performance services for generative AI features across Bing and Copilot. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, optimizing code, and guiding other engineers.