Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Microsoft Edge

Microsoft$119K — $234K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years coding experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • Master's Degree with 6+ years experience or Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years experience in relevant languages
  • 5+ years developing large-scale applications or distributed systems
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives across teams
  • Strong skills in system design and debugging
  • Experience with distributed systems and service reliability engineering
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, like GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and operate cloud-scale services for Edge and Copilot App management.
  • Drive technical design for secure and highly available distributed systems.
  • Integrate services across Edge, Microsoft 365, and Azure for cohesive customer solutions.
  • Lead entire engineering efforts from concept to deployment, ensuring quality at each stage.
  • Collaborate with partner teams to define technical strategies and manage dependencies.
  • Analyze and improve reliability, scalability, performance, and security of services.
  • Mentor engineers in best practices and technical excellence.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and wellness programs.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Participation in a diverse and inclusive company culture.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for engineers passionate about creating secure, scalable, and intelligent microservices that help organizations manage both Microsoft Edge browser experiences and Microsoft 365 Copilot at enterprise scale. Our mission is to improve enterprise manageability, security posture, and productivity through cloud-scale solutions that serve IT administrators and end users worldwide.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture, design, and evolution of Microsoft Edge Management Services (and Copilot App management soon). You will work across browser, service, and platform teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable cloud services while influencing technical direction and engineering excellence across the organization.

You will help define the future of enterprise Browser/Copilot management and AI-powered productivity experiences used by customers around the world. This role offers opportunities to drive architecture, influence product direction, mentor engineers, and deliver solutions at Microsoft scale while working closely with teams across Edge, Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft AI Experiences.

Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and operate cloud-scale services powering Microsoft Edge management service and Microsoft Copilot App management.
  • Drive architecture and technical design for multi-tenant, highly available, and secure distributed systems.
  • Build and integrate services across Microsoft Edge, Microsoft 365, and Azure ecosystems to deliver end-to-end customer solutions.
  • Lead engineering efforts from concept through deployment, including design reviews, implementation, testing, monitoring, and live-site operations.
  • Collaborate across partner teams to define technical strategy, align dependencies, and deliver cohesive customer experiences.
  • Analyze reliability, scalability, performance, and security challenges, and drive long-term architectural improvements.
  • Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
  • Leverage telemetry, customer feedback, and operational insights to continuously improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.


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.


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.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience developing large-scale applications, cloud services, or distributed systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Solid system design, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience driving projects from architecture through production deployment and operational ownership.
  • Experience with distributed systems, caching technologies, databases, and service reliability engineering.
  • Experience building full-stack solutions using modern web technologies and frontend frameworks.
  • Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
  • Experience developing enterprise management, security, compliance, or productivity solutions.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across organizations.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly evolving technologies and priorities.


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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 $160,200 - $261,000 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

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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