What are the responsibilities and job description for the Member of Technical Staff, AI Platform Engineer position at Microsoft AI?
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.
At Microsoft AI, AI is part of everything we do. Our AI Product Acceleration team is dedicated to enabling rapid development and deployment of AI across our products. We collaborate closely with the top AI engineers in the world, working at the bleeding edge of engineering and AI research.
If you are passionate about AI, eager to work at the forefront of technology, and want to be part of a team that empowers all other teams at Microsoft Copilot to build AI products quickly and seamlessly - join us as an AI Platform Engineer!
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.
Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
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
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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.
At Microsoft AI, AI is part of everything we do. Our AI Product Acceleration team is dedicated to enabling rapid development and deployment of AI across our products. We collaborate closely with the top AI engineers in the world, working at the bleeding edge of engineering and AI research.
If you are passionate about AI, eager to work at the forefront of technology, and want to be part of a team that empowers all other teams at Microsoft Copilot to build AI products quickly and seamlessly - join us as an AI Platform Engineer!
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.
Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
- As an AI Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building and releasing production software at the platform level. You will work on APIs, data flows, systems, and services that form the backbone of our AI products. Your expertise will help us create robust and scalable platforms that drive innovation and efficiency.
- Design, develop, and maintain platform-level software solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities into various products.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of platform components.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and engineering.
- Work alongside the technical staff and AI researchers to improve model development flows.
- Embody our Culture and Values.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to TypeScript, Python, C, C , C#, Java
- OR equivalent experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 6 years technical engineering experience building web services with coding in languages including, but not limited to: Python, Golang, Java/Scala, Rust
- 6 years' experience in building and releasing production software at the platform level.
- Deep experience with all of the following languages: Golang, Java/Scala, Typescript (React/Next.js)
- Experience in model pretraining, post-training, evaluation, and inference
- Experience using Machine Learning frameworks, including experience using, deploying, and scaling language learning models, either personally or professionally.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
- Experience going from zero-to-one as well as working with developed systems.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines.
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
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Salary : $119,800 - $234,700