Member of Technical Staff, Infrastructure Engineer

2 Months ago • 4-4 Years • Backend Development • $153,600 PA - $294,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Microsoft's Platform Infrastructure team seeks experienced Platform Infrastructure Engineers passionate about AI and scaling backend technologies. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining performant and secure AI Platform services for Copilot, collaborating with cross-functional teams, shipping high-quality code, ensuring reliability and scalability, and working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable platforms on public cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP), proficiency in languages like Python, C#, C++, Rust, or Java, and a strong understanding of APIs, data flows, and systems. They will be involved in bringing cutting-edge AI research to production, working closely with AI researchers and other engineers.
Must have:
  • Design, develop, and maintain AI platform services
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Build scalable platforms on public cloud
  • Proficient in Python, C#, C++, Rust, or Java
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other technologies
  • Strong knowledge of APIs and data flows
Good to have:
  • Experience with AI platforms and frameworks
  • Ability to resolve complex technical issues
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for learning new technologies

Job Details

Job Description

Overview: 
As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI, we are on the lookout for passionate individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is bold and broad — to build systems that have true artificial intelligence across agents, applications, services, and infrastructure. It’s also inclusive: we aim to make AI accessible to all — consumers, businesses, developers — so that everyone can realize its benefits.

Our Platform Infrastructure team is responsible for building and scaling the backend platform at the core of Microsoft consumer products. We collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering, product management, design, and AI research, empowering all Microsoft Copilot teams to more effectively bring cutting-edge AI research to production. 

We’re seeking experienced Platform Infrastructure Engineers who are passionate about AI, are deeply proficient in scaling backend technologies, and possess a mastery of templating to architect solutions that stand the test of time. 

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. 
 
By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 3 days a week. 
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Design, develop, and maintain performant and secure AI Platform services that power Copilot. 
  • Work collaboratively with platform, infrastructure, application engineers, and AI Researchers to build next generation AI products and services. 
  • Ship high-quality and maintainable code, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of platform components. 
  • Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.  
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle. 
  • Embody our and 
 
 
Qualifications: 
Required Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 4 years technical engineering experience building services and products in languages such as Python, C#, C , Rust, Java.
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • 4 years’ experience building scalable platforms on public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP with extensive use of technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, nginx, RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.
  • 4 years’ experience in building and releasing production software at the platform level. 
  • Strong knowledge of APIs, data flows, systems, and services.

Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Experience working with AI platforms, frameworks, and APIs.
  • Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and user experience.
  • Dedication to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a focus on application quality, performance, and security.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines.
  • Passion for learning new technologies and staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in web development and AI.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.
 
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.
  
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year. 
 
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:  
 
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis. 
 
#Copilot #MicrosoftAI

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Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 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   
 
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

FOR MULTI REQ/Multi Career Stage: Copy & Paste the below BPD for SWE IC5/IC6 into the job posting after Preferred Qualifications.

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $161,600 - $286,200 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 $209,600 - $314,400 per year.
  
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:  
  
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.


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