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Senior Software Engineer, Agent Services (Core AI)
You’re joining Core AI, the team at the forefront of redefining how software is built and experienced. We create the foundational platforms, services, and developer experiences that power next-generation applications using Generative AI, enabling developers and enterprises to unlock the full potential of AI to build intelligent, adaptive, and transformative software.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Agentic Core Services Team, you’ll design and implement cloud-native, distributed systems that power agentic applications at scale. You’ll contribute to building reliable, enterprise-grade infrastructure and runtime services that enable developers to create intelligent, autonomous AI agents with confidence and agility. You’ll also help drive improvements in service reliability and developer agility, ensuring faster innovation and higher-quality products. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in distributed systems, programming models, and multi-modal AI integration (text, audio, video), while collaborating with some of the brightest minds in generative AI.
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.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
**Responsibilities**
+ **Design and implement cloud-native, distributed systems** that power agentic applications at scale, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance across enterprise environments.
+ **Lead efforts to improve service reliability and developer agility** , identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions that accelerate innovation and reduce operational risk.
+ **Develop and maintain runtime infrastructure and foundational services** that enable developers to build intelligent, autonomous AI agents with confidence and agility.
+ **Integrate observability and telemetry into platform components** to monitor system health, diagnose issues proactively, and drive continuous improvements in resiliency and supportability.
+ **Collaborate with cross-functional teams** to incorporate multi-modal AI capabilities (text, audio, video) into agentic applications, ensuring seamless developer experiences and enterprise-grade guarantees.
+ **Participate in design and code reviews** , applying best practices for security, performance, and maintainability while influencing architectural decisions for distributed systems.
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 4+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production-grade software and services at scale, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions.
**Other Qualifications**
+ 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 6+ years 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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ Demonstrated expertise in solving complex technical challenges in one or more domains such as distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms, or cloud services.
+ Experience engaging with customers during integration or deployment phases, with a focus on delivering value and incorporating feedback into product evolution.
+ Demonstrated ability to optimize engineering velocity—driving faster delivery of features, bug fixes, and improvements while maintaining high quality standards across diverse development methodologies.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 posts positions for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .
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