Software Engineer 2 (Core Search platform)

Microsoft's Bing IndexServe platform team is seeking a Software Engineer 2 to join their Core Search platform. This role is part of the Bing Fundamentals team, which manages one of the world's largest distributed systems for search and recommendation platforms. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies including LLM and AIGC, collaborating with AI data scientists.

The team is responsible for providing search and recommendation platforms for Microsoft internal partners, focusing on documentation recall and reranking backend services. As part of the IndexServe selection team, you'll be working on building an agile, performant, and stable index serving platform that enables quick implementation and iteration of relevance techniques.

The role involves working with large-scale distributed systems, implementing high-performance computing solutions, and optimizing service performance. You'll be part of a team that's driving innovation in search technology, particularly as Bing embraces the latest LLM innovations. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex technical challenges while contributing to one of the world's leading search platforms.

This hybrid position allows up to 50% work from home, with some travel required (0-25%). You'll be joining a collaborative environment where you can make significant impacts on search technology while working with cutting-edge AI tools and technologies. The role offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and work-life balance benefits.