Microsoft—Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Services

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Description: Overview We are building the next generation of AI-powered agent and extensibility platforms that enable intelligent systems to access enterprise knowledge, execute actions, integrate with external systems, and automate complex workflows. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and operate platform capabilities that allow developers, customers, and partners to extend AI experiences through tools, integrations, workflows, and agent-based solutions. You will work across distributed systems, cloud services, APIs, developer platforms, and AI-powered applications to deliver highly scalable and reliable solutions. 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. Responsibilities - Design and develop scalable platform services and APIs. - Build capabilities that enable intelligent agents to discover information, invoke tools, execute actions, and orchestrate workflows. - Own features from design through deployment and production operations. - Participate in architecture discussions and technical reviews. - Improve service performance, scalability, reliability, and security. - Develop reusable frameworks, libraries, and platform components. - Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and partner engineering teams. - Investigate production issues and implement long-term solutions. - Contribute to engineering standards, code quality, testing practices, and operational excellence. - Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture. 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. - Deep experience building large-scale distributed systems and cloud platforms. - Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, scalability, resiliency, and performance engineering. - Extensive experience with modern cloud ecosystems such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. - Experience leading complex technical projects involving multiple engineering teams. - Strong communication and technical leadership skills. - Track record of delivering highly reliable production services at scale. Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 7+ 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. - Experience building developer platforms, integration platforms, or extensibility ecosystems. - Experience with AI platforms, agent systems, workflow automation, or orchestration frameworks. - Experience designing multi-tenant SaaS systems. - Experience with Kubernetes, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed data platforms. - Experience driving technology strategy and platform evolution across organizations. #W+DJOBS #WDJOBS #WSSIJOBS 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.