Member of Technical Staff - Platform Engineer

Overview: Microsoft is seeking experienced Platform Engineers to help build the next wave of capabilities of our personal AI, Copilot. The team builds platforms that support model training and the core Copilot experience, collaborating with Product Management, Design, and AI Research teams. Our mission is to empower AI for consumers, businesses, developers, and society at large, with a focus on secure, scalable systems and inclusive, measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Build secure and performant AI Platform services that power Copilot.
• Collaborate with Platform, infrastructure, and application engineers as well as AI Researchers to build next-generation AI products and services.
• Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code.
• Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle.
• Embody company culture and values.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND technical engineering experience building web applications with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, Golang, C#, or equivalent experience.
• Experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Extensive use of datastores like RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AI platforms, frameworks, and APIs.
• Experience using Machine Learning frameworks, including deploying and scaling multimodal models.
• 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.
• Passion for learning new technologies and staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in web development and AI.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines.
• Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Software Development