Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Copilot

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The Role

Build and ship scalable, performant AI-powered Copilot web experiences for millions of users. Design reusable frontend systems, deploy frontend infrastructure, and collaborate with AI researchers, product managers, and designers. The role emphasizes user-centric product development, safety, reliability, rapid iteration, and high-quality execution in a collaborative environment.

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Overview

As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI, we are on the lookout for passionate individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is bold and broad — to build systems that have true artificial intelligence across agents, applications, services, and infrastructure. It’s also inclusive: we aim to make AI accessible to all — consumers, businesses, developers — so that everyone can realize its benefits.

Microsoft AI Experiences is seeking experienced Product Engineers to help build the Copilot web experiences which are available on copilot.microsoft.com, Edge Browser and Window OS. You’ll work in a deeply iterative, collaborative, fast-paced environment to bring our technology to millions of users around the world, and ensure it’s delivered with safety and reliability in mind. We value engineers who are self-starters, care deeply about the end user experience, and take pride in building products to solve customer needs.

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.

By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 4 days a week.

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

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Ship delightful, AI powered experiences that will shape how millions of people will interact with AI in the future
Collaborate with AI researchers, product managers, and designers to bring a world-class AI companion to the world
Design and build efficient and reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications
Plan and deploy front end infrastructure necessary to build, test, and deploy our products
Join a small team of world class product engineers with deep frontend expertise who are obsessed with building beautiful and performant products
Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years software engineering experience building web products at scale by coding in languages including, but not limited to, Typescript and React OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 10+ years software engineering experience building web products at scale by coding in languages including, but not limited to, Typescript and React OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 8+ years software engineering experience building web products at scale by coding in languages including, but not limited to, Typescript and React OR equivalent experience.
Have 0 to 1 experience with a bias towards shipping and learning, while balancing a high-quality bar.
Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are comfortable making progress in ambiguity.
Enjoy working closely with cross-functional partners and teammates in an inclusive, curious culture.
Take a user-centric approach to product development, prioritizing solutions that result in the best user experience and have the technical expertise to pull it off.

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.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
At least 4 years of software engineering experience building web products at scale
Experience coding with TypeScript and React
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of software engineering experience, or a master's degree and 8+ years of software engineering experience
Experience taking products from 0 to 1 with a bias toward shipping and learning
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
User-centric product development and strong technical execution skills

Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

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