Software Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Are you passionate about building cutting‑edge technology that powers experiences for millions of users worldwide? The Microsoft Search, Assistance, and Intelligence (MSAI) team is seeking talented Software Engineers to develop innovative cloud search services and prompt-driven Copilot experiences across M365 Copilot and Copilot Search.

As a Software Engineer II on the MSAI team, you will:

• Build the emerging M365 Copilot platform:
  Develop features that enhance Copilot chat and Copilot Search. Improve enterprise productivity through intelligent prompt assistance and deep integration with Microsoft Graph entities such as files, emails, meetings, and 1P/3P connectors.
• Design and operate scalable services:
  Architect and implement cloud-scale services running across thousands of machines. Apply a combination of API design, distributed systems, ML/LLM techniques, and algorithmic optimization to deliver reliable, high‑performance systems.

Why Join Us?

• Impact Millions: Your work will directly shape search and assistance experiences across M365 Copilot, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Windows, and more.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of highly skilled engineers passionate about innovation, quality, and long‑term impact.
• Cutting‑Edge Tech: Be at the forefront of AI-driven productivity—building next‑generation enterprise search and assistance capabilities.

If you are excited about designing modern AI‑powered services that make a meaningful difference in users’ daily lives, we’d love to hear from you. Come shape the future of Copilot and enterprise search.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We work with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve shared goals—grounded in our core values of respect, integrity, and accountability. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features across the search and platform stack.
• Operate, monitor, and improve live-site quality for substrate search cloud services.
• Build highly scalable, high‑performance components in a distributed environment.
• Collaborate with PMs and partner teams to understand user needs and translate them into rich search and Copilot experiences.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, agentic tools) in the software development lifecycle.
• Solid skills in C++/C#/Java with hands‑on development experience.
• Experience working with distributed systems in an agile environment.
• Excellent communication and cross‑team collaboration skills.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.

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.