Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is a global technology company whose Frontier Company Engineering team uses a Forward Deployed Engineering model to embed with customers and deliver production-ready solutions. The Senior Software Engineer will design, build, and operate secure, scalable software and services, partnering with customers and multidisciplinary teams to apply AI and software engineering practices to complex business challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and operate production-grade software and services that are secure, reliable, and scalable
- Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, define success metrics, and translate business needs into technical designs
- Drive engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation
- Apply a security-first mindset and follow Microsoft security and compliance requirements throughout design and delivery
- Deliver customer outcomes end-to-end: prototype quickly, iterate with feedback, and land solutions that meet quality, performance, and maintainability goals
- Build reusable components, reference implementations, and patterns that can be shared across teams and engagements
- Learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment, using experimentation and data to guide decisions and continuous improvement
- Collaborate effectively across disciplines (engineering, data science, product, design, security) and contribute to an inclusive, respectful team culture
- Lead technical workstreams by aligning stakeholders, breaking down ambiguous problems, and driving execution through to delivery
- Embody our culture and values
Skills
- 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
- Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role's job duties
- 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
- Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end
- Experience designing, deploying, and operating AI or LLM-based solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented approaches, model tuning, evaluation, data quality, performance monitoring, and use of cloud AI platforms
- Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25%
Benefits
- It’s an informal and flexible work environment and you’ll be welcome to work in the way that best enables you to get your job done.
- We invest in your health, wellness, and financial future by offering a competitive package including a wide range of benefits built around your personal needs and those close to you.
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