Member of Technical Staff - Platform Engineer

Microsoft is a global technology company building systems with true artificial intelligence across agents, applications, services, and infrastructure.
$137,600 - $267,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Member of Technical Staff - Platform Engineer

Microsoft AI (MAI) is seeking experienced Platform Engineers to help build the next wave of capabilities of their personal AI, Copilot. This role is part of Microsoft's ambitious vision to build systems with true artificial intelligence across agents, applications, services, and infrastructure. As a Platform Engineer, you'll be responsible for building APIs that support finetuning and deploying the core experience of Copilot, while collaborating with Product Management, Design, and AI Research teams. The position requires technical prowess in backend technologies, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on building scalable AI platform services. You'll work in a hybrid environment (3 days in office) in the Seattle area, contributing to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. The role offers competitive compensation ($137,600 - $267,000) and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about AI and large-scale systems.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Member of Technical Staff - Platform Engineer

  • Build secure and performant AI Platform services that power Copilot
  • Work collaboratively with Platform, infrastructure, application engineers and AI Researchers
  • Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code
  • Find solutions to overcome roadblocks and deliver work quickly and iteratively
  • Work in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle

Requirements For Member of Technical Staff - Platform Engineer

Python
Java
Rust
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline
  • 6+ years technical engineering experience building web applications
  • 6+ years experience building scalable services on public cloud infrastructure
  • 6+ years experience building distributed systems at scale
  • Experience with RDBMS and key-value stores
  • Experience with AI platforms, frameworks, and APIs preferred
  • Experience with Machine Learning frameworks preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits For Member of Technical Staff - Platform Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

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