Overview

Microsoft is a place where passionate innovators collaborate, envision what’s possible, and take their careers further. We operate in a world of boundless opportunity, driven by innovation, openness, and a cloud-first mindset. The Core AI organization builds Microsoft’s end-to-end Azure AI platform as a service (PaaS). Our work sits at the foundation of Azure’s differentiation and powers Microsoft’s flagship products, from Office and Teams to Xbox. Core AI is responsible for services such as Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, and the global Azure AI infrastructure that runs some of the largest AI workloads on the planet. The rapid evolution of Generative AI has transformed how applications retrieve, reason over, and interact with data. Advanced retrieval systems now form the

backbone of Copilot-style experiences, seamlessly combining large language models with enterprise data to deliver rich, grounded user experiences.
Within Core AI, the Azure AI Search team delivers high-scale, enterprise-grade search and retrieval capabilities used by applications across industries. We integrate Microsoft AI for content understanding, relevance, and performance, enabling everything from traditional search to state-of-the-art retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Our team is at the forefront of this transformation, building the next generation of retrieval systems that sit at the center of Microsoft’s AI platform strategy.

The Role:

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team at a pivotal moment. This role offers a unique opportunity to own and shape critical features of a globally distributed Azure service that is central to the AI innovation wave. You will work on core service infrastructure that directly impacts developers and customers building AI-powered applications at scale. This is a role for engineers who thrive on technically deep problems, value high engineering standards, and want to see their work used broadly across the Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft embraces diverse perspectives and actively seeks them out. We believe our differences make us stronger and result in better outcomes for our customers and our teams.

Why Join Us:

By joining our team, you’ll help define the future of AI-powered retrieval on Azure, working on core infrastructure that enables Copilot experiences and next-generation AI applications across the industry. You’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful technical contributions, influence product direction, and grow alongside a team of passionate engineers building at global scale.

Responsibilities

• Work with a passionate team of engineers to deliver success for customers

• Design, implement, test, ship, and support large scale services and components powering Azure AI Search experiences with industry leading quality, performance, scalability, reliability, and security

• Collaborate with Product managers on product specifications and requirements

• Solve complex problems with a growth mindset

• Build on our team culture focused on learning, growth, and quality

• Support product live site and operations

• Mentor and grow peers to collectively deliver on our goals as a team

• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

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.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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.