Microsoft

Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Copilot Engineering

Microsoft$188K — $304K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 6+ years engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 8+ years engineering experience with relevant coding
  • OR Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience
  • 6+ years of full-stack development experience across frontend and backend
  • 6+ years of backend development in Python or similar languages
  • Experience building scalable web APIs and services.

Responsibilities

  • Create breakthrough experiences that redefine AI companion capabilities
  • Build across voice, vision, text, and action modalities for a seamless user experience
  • Own features end-to-end from concept through production
  • Collaborate with AI researchers to integrate cutting-edge model capabilities
  • Rapidly ship experiments, learn from feedback, and iterate on user experiences
  • Tackle cross-team problems that span the entire product spectrum

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Collaborative culture that encourages innovation and creativity
  • Opportunity to contribute to transformative AI experiences
  • Access to extensive resources and support within a leading tech company
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Create breakthrough experiences that redefine what an AI companion can do


  • Build across modalities-voice, vision, text, and action-to make Copilot feel seamless and alive


  • Own features end-to-end, from concept through production, at scale


  • Collaborate with applied AI researchers to bring cutting-edge model capabilities to users


  • Ship experiments rapidly, learn from usage, and iterate toward experiences that feel like magic


  • Work across team boundaries on problems that span the entire product


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 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 Qualifications

  • 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.


  • 6+ years of experience with full-stack fundamentals across frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend systems.


  • 6+ years of experience in Python or similar languages for backend development


  • 6+ years of experience building scalable web APIs and services


  • Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to move fast in loosely-defined problem spaces


  • Experience with creating great product experiences and a drive to ship work that matters


Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $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.

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