Overview

At Microsoft AI (MAI) we are pushing the boundaries of technology. We are creating unique, beautiful and powerful products that will change lives. A small, friendly, fast-moving team, we support each other to do the best work of our lives, always looking to break new ground, fast. We are proud of what we build, how we build it and that our products will define the AI era. We run lean, obsess about users, and always make our decisions based on the evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact. It’s a time of huge change in the AI landscape, and this role will put you right in the heart of it.

Microsoft AI (MAI) is seeking experienced Developer Evangelists to…

Champion the adoption of our AI platform technologies for developers in MAI and across Microsoft. Work with the mission to empower engineering teams to build faster, smarter, and more reliably on our platform. As a Developer Advocate, you’ll serve as the connective tissue between platform engineering and product teams, translating technical capabilities into developer-friendly experiences and feedback into actionable improvements. You will work closely with platform architects and engineers to simplify AI application-building and create repeatable patterns for building AI products across Microsoft. Work hands-on to improve and refine our libraries and the developer experience as a whole.

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.

By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 3 days a week.

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:

• Create technical content (tutorials, sample apps, blog posts, videos) that demonstrates real-world uses and best practices for the company’s platform or APIs.

• Organize and deliver live presentations, workshops, ,webinars, and internal events to drive awareness and practical adoption.

• Maintain and contribute to developer-facing documentation, SDKs, command-line tools, and code examples to improve onboarding and reduce friction.

• Act as the primary liaison between the developer community and platform engineering teams; surface feature requests, common bugs, and usability issues.

• Monitor internal channels, and telemetry to respond to questions, triage problems, and identify trends.

• Measure and report on developer metrics (adoption, retention, active usage, contributions) and craft narratives to show business impact.

• Create feedback loops and structured processes for bug reporting, feature prioritization, and product validation with developers.

• Advocate for developer-first design inside the company by insisting on clarity, tooling, and workflows that reduce cognitive load and friction.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.

Preferred

• Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

• Hands-on coding experience

• API design and consumption (REST, GraphQL)

• Building and publishing SDKs and client libraries

• Sample app architecture and full-stack demo construction

• Debugging tools and troubleshooting production issues

• Git workflows and open-source contribution patterns

• Containerization (Docker) and local orchestration

• Cloud platform fundamentals (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• CI/CD pipelines and release automation

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

• Instrumentation and monitoring basics (logs, metrics, traces)

• Command-line interface (CLI) tooling and scripting

• Technical documentation and documentation tooling

• Package management and registry publishing (npm, PyPI)

• Front-end frameworks and component libraries

• Database fundamentals (SQL/NoSQL) and simple schema design

• Security basics (auth flows, tokens, OAuth, API keys)

• Testing strategies for example code (unit/integration)

• Performance profiling and optimization for demos

• Knowledge of open-source licenses and governance

Soft Abilities

• Public speaking and stage presence

• Technical storytelling and narrative construction

• Empathy with developer challenges and workflows

• Clear, concise technical writing for diverse audiences

• Community building and relationship management

• Feedback synthesis and product advocacy

• Time management and prioritization across travel and content creation

• Collaboration and cross-functional communication

• Problem framing and solution validation

• Adaptability and resilience under public scrutiny

• Negotiation and partnership development

• Mentoring and teaching patience

• Cultural sensitivity for global developer audiences

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.