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Responsibilities
- Lead adoption of AI/ML tools and Responsible AI practices across the software development lifecycle.
- Own architecture discussions, lead design reviews, and evaluate new technologies for complex products.
- Guide teams on test strategy, code quality, security-first development, and engineering best practices.
- Lead code reviews, incident retrospectives, and drive reduction in incident volume and severity.
- Manage cross-team dependencies, project planning, and delivery alignment with stakeholders.
- Drive live site reliability through telemetry, monitoring, and effective on-call/DRI processes.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards across all team deliverables.
- People management: model leadership values, coach team members, and invest in individual growth and development.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
- 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.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience.
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of people management experience.
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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.
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 related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
- 4+ years of people management experience
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements (Microsoft Cloud background check)
- Experience owning architecture, design reviews, and driving engineering best practices (security, reliability, test strategy)
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.
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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.
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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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What We Do
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.
