Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset a theme of inspiring excellence and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day In doing so we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world You can help us to achieve our mission Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is the conversational core of Microsoft Copilot where enterprise AI meets productivity It s the default interface through which users summarize meetings draft emails generate insights from enterprise data and coordinate with teams using natural language As Microsoft accelerates its AI-first strategy Chat isn t just a feature it s the gateway It s the most visible and critical surface for AI-powered work As a Senior Software Engineer you will design and deliver next-generation conversational experiences for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Your mission is to accelerate delivery by shaping engineering systems that enable rapid iteration continuous deployment and resilient live-site operations You ll build frameworks for experimentation automate release and monitoring processes and embed AI-driven solutions to optimize workflows and elevate user experience This role demands a solid balance of speed and reliability ensuring seamless performance at global scale while collaborating with seasoned engineers and leaders for a product that is at the epicenter of Microsoft What makes this role unique Impact at Scale Contribute to one of Microsoft s most visible AI-powered experiences used by millions globally Engineering Systems Focus Improve release systems experimentation platforms and live-site reliability for a flagship product AI-Driven Innovation Apply cutting-edge AI to transform development workflows and user experiences Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Work closely with UX AI and platform teams to deliver breakthrough experiences Balance Speed Reliability Enable rapid iteration without compromising trust and performance How we work Customer-obsessed data-informed We form bold hypotheses ship safely measure rigorously and iterate Fundamentals at the core We invest in building solid foundation that enables teams to build and ship innovation Engineering excellence We invest in tests telemetry agentic coding enablement and continuous hardening to earn the right to go faster Inclusive at our core We welcome diverse perspectives and design accessible experiences for a global audience Outcomes over output We celebrate learning and hold ourselves accountable to business and customer impact 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 Responsibilities Create implement optimize debug refactor and reuse code to establish and improve performance and maintainability effectiveness and return on investment ROI Design and implement frameworks for experimentation and data-driven analysis Enhance engineering systems for rapid iteration and continuous deployment Leverage 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 Automate development workflows release pipelines and live-site operations Integrate AI-driven solutions to optimize developer workflows and improve UX Act 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 initiate actions to restore system product service for simple and complex problems when appropriate Proactively seek new knowledge and adapt 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 6 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including but not limited to C C C Java JavaScript or Python OR equivalent experience Technical Skills Expertise in CI CD infrastructure-as-code release management telemetry and monitoring Familiarity with AI ML concepts and experience applying them to user-facing features or developer workflows Proven track record of building resilient systems with measurable performance metrics Soft Skills Problem-solving ability passion for user-centric design and collaboration across teams Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft customer and or government security screening requirements are required for this role These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings Microsoft Cloud Background Check This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire transfer and every two years thereafter 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 Proficiency in modern web app development React TypeScript Security compliance privacy by design mindset experience with cost aware engineering Solid collaborator with PM and design communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please send a request via the agility copilot m365chat m365copilot