Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer
$120K–$261K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years technical engineering experience; preferred: 5+ years professional software engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Build AI platform capabilities for Windows Server, enabling inference and management in on-premises, air-gapped, and hybrid environments.
What you'll do
- Design usage, policy, and efficiency tracking for AI capabilities; build telemetry, diagnostics, and health-signal pipelines.
- Develop management capabilities for AI inference toolchains, including model lifecycles, catalogs, and language and protocol gateways.
- Create validation plans and evaluate end-to-end workflows, coordinating with security and compliance teams to meet platform release requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in a listed language, or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including automated testing and validation.
- Knowledge or familiarity with Server management, air-gapped or on-premises deployments, AI inference, observability, or systems software.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base salary); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, TypeScript
AI focus
Build and manage AI inference capabilities and toolchains for Windows Server in on-premises, air-gapped, and hybrid environments.
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