Microsoft

Software Engineer

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of coding experience in languages like C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience with machine learning algorithms and concepts relevant to generative AI.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in developing, training, and deploying ML solutions at scale.
  • Demonstrated expertise in using ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
  • Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP for machine learning model deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement scalable software applications using generative AI techniques.
  • Integrate LLMs and NLP into solutions for tasks like content recommendations and translation.
  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and efficient data models.
  • Establish and promote coding standards and best practices.
  • Identify opportunities for system improvements using generative AI.
  • Stay informed on the latest trends and technologies in generative AI.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-energy environment on strategic projects.
  • Collaboration with a diverse and innovative engineering team.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technologies within Microsoft cloud services.
Full Job Description
Overview

This is an exciting time to join our group Commercial Engineering & AI (CEAI) as a Software Engineer and work on something highly strategic to Microsoft. The goal of the Commercial Engineering & AI (CEAI) is to build the next generation of our applications running on Dynamics 365, AI, Copilot, and several other Microsoft cloud services to deliver high value, complete, and Copilot-enabled application scenarios across all devices and form factors. We innovate quickly and collaborate closely with our partners and customers in an agile, high-energy environment. Leveraging the scalability and value from Azure & Power Platform, we ensure our solutions are robust and efficient. If the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse engineering team, on enabling end-to-end business scenarios using cutting-edge technologies and to solve challenging problems for large scale 24x7 businesses, please come and talk to us!

Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable software applications that utilize generative AI techniques.
• Integrate LLMs and NLP into software solutions for tasks such as content recommendations, summarization, translation, and retrieval.
• Experience building and maintaining scalable data pipelines, designing efficient data models, and enabling analytics solutions that support business and engineering objectives
• Help establish and drive the adoption of good coding standards and patterns.
• Help identify opportunities to improve and optimize existing systems using generative AI.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in generative AI.

Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelors/Master's degree with relevant course work toward Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Mining and equivalent work experience.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and concepts (e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning) as applied to generative AI.
• 2+ years of professional experience in a technical role developing, training, evaluating and deploying ML solutions at scale for real-world problems
• 2+ years of experience as a software engineer, developing and shipping software in Python, C#, Java or modern language equivalent.
• Experience with ML frameworks and libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras, etc.
• Experience in handling large datasets and working with data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Hadoop etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS or GCP for deploying and scaling machine learning models.
• Cross-group and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate solutions.
• Experience in designing and implementing MLOps strategies for model deployment, monitoring, and governance.
• Experience with learning architectures (Transformers, CNNs, RNNs) and knowledge of Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Computer science fundamentals in algorithmic design, data structures, and analyzing complexity.
• Experience mentoring other engineers and data scientists, providing technical guidance and code reviews.

#CEAIjobs

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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