Overview

Frontier Foundry (F²) is IDC’s bold new innovation engine — a design-led, full-stack engineering team delivering multimodal, AI-powered experiences across Surface, Windows, and Copilot. Operating outside traditional platform constraints, F² is built to move fast, think big, and build from the edge.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer 2 who thrives in dynamic environments, codes with vibe, and builds with purpose. You’ll be part of a fast-moving, full-stack squad focused on one or more of F²’s core charters — Surface Acceleration, Multimodal Innovation, or AI Agents — contributing to functional software increments every sprint.

This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about crafting intuitive user experiences, experimenting with AI-assisted development tools, and collaborating across disciplines to bring bold ideas to life. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and leads, contributing to design, development, and intelligent test automation using modern AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the design and development of software components aligned to one or more F² charters: Interaction models (inking, stylus, display tech), Multimodal Innovation (sensor fusion, voice/touch interfaces), or AI Agents (context-aware, task-oriented agents).

Work across the stack — from UI to backend — with a bias for impact and iteration.

Embrace “vibe coding” — using AI-assisted tools to reduce boilerplate, amplify creativity, and drive intelligent test automation.

Collaborate with product, design, and partner teams to shape backlog priorities and deliver intuitive, high-impact experiences.

Participate in code reviews, prototyping, and sprint demos.

Learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment, contributing to a culture of agility and experimentation.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience with programming skills in one or more languages: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
OR equivalent experience.

Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry, or similar.

Exposure to one or more interaction models and multimodal interfaces (inking, stylus, voice, touch, sensors, haptics, gestures, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience building agents, extensions, or projects on top of platforms like GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, or similar AI frameworks is a significant plus.

Sharp product and design instincts — able to shape user-facing experiences and make informed trade-offs.

Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and contribute meaningfully to ambiguous problem spaces.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

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.