Senior Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure
 Microsoft | |
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
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 United States, California, Mountain View | |
 Oct 05, 2026 | |
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Overview
Team Purpose:
Help shape the platform that powers the next generation of artificial intelligence across Microsoft. As part of the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure organization, you will build foundational platform services that enable the deployment, management, governance, and operation of large-scale Artificial Intelligence models and services across Microsoft. You will work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, developer experience, reliability engineering, and Artificial Intelligence innovation, solving complex challenges that directly impact the speed, quality, and scale at which Microsoft delivers Artificial Intelligence products to customers worldwide.
Role Summary:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and operate highly scalable platform services that enable teams across Microsoft to onboard, deploy, monitor, govern, and manage Artificial Intelligence workloads throughout their lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with engineers, product leaders, researchers, and platform teams to deliver resilient cloud services, improve operational excellence, and accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence infrastructure capabilities across Microsoft.
This opportunity will allow you to:
- Build foundational platform technologies that power some of Microsoft's most strategic Artificial Intelligence initiatives.
- Develop deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, reliability engineering, and Machine Learning Operations platforms.
- Expand your technical leadership skills by driving architecture, influencing engineering strategy, and partnering across multiple organizations to deliver high-impact outcomes.
Microsoft Culture
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
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#AIINFRA 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: 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. | |