Software Engineer II at Microsoft AI Platform Team

Are you eager to address business-critical challenges for Fortune-500 clients globally using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies? Do you thrive on solving technical problems and creating groundbreaking solutions to real-world issues? Microsoft is looking to hire a Software Engineer II to join our AI Platform team.

About the Role

As part of the AI Platform team, you will collaborate with top-tier AI/ML engineers, scientists, and product experts in the industry. You will engage with some of the largest and most complex customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) in the world. AI and ML technologies are experiencing explosive growth and are becoming essential for businesses in every industry. By harnessing data from billions of connected devices, AI and ML will uncover valuable predictive signals and patterns that will revolutionize businesses globally.

Microsoft is at the forefront of this transformative industry, leveraging extensive data and research assets. Our AI Platform organization aims to integrate our AI & Research assets, tools, cloud infrastructure, and rich data to deliver superior AI and ML solutions to our customers. Specifically, the AI Customer Experience Engineering (CxE) team within the AI Platform focuses on co-innovating, incubating, and enhancing our core AI platform using Azure Cognitive Services like Azure OpenAI/ChatGPT, and Azure ML. Our goal is to build and integrate AI technologies into real-world solutions, extending the insights from data patterns to create robust, scalable AI platforms and services.

Role Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer II who can navigate cloud services, on-prem systems, and edge hardware. The primary responsibilities include:

• Designing software components and solutions.
• Quickly learning about new services and technologies, and incorporating them into design systems.
• Solving customer problems in a collaborative manner and maintaining a passion for leading-edge technologies.
• Providing technical leadership and engaging with customers and partners to solve complex problems.
• Transferring knowledge to partners and the community.
• Embodying Microsoft's Culture and Values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in C++, C#, Java, or Python, OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience working collaboratively with technical teams or external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP), OpenAI GPT models, Azure AI Services, and Machine Learning techniques.
• 3+ years of systems and services programming experience (C++, C#, or Java).
• Proven technical problem-solving, software design, and implementation skills, as evidenced by prior projects.

Compensation and Application Information

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 per year. For specific locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $127,200 - $208,800 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and other compensation. Find more information at: .

Microsoft will accept applications for this role until July 2, 2024.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request via the .

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