Microsoft
Senior UX Engineer
$120K–$261K
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years with a master’s degree, or 4+ years with a bachelor’s degree, working in product or service design and/or shipping production code; or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
About the job
Build and refine product experiences by combining UX design, prototyping, user research, and production engineering, including AI-supported workflows.
What you'll do
- Partner with design, engineering, and product teams to explore and build product experiences; translate user needs into interactions and production code.
- Create prototypes and proofs of concept, conduct user studies, and iterate based on feedback.
- Use AI in everyday work and explore AI-powered tools or workflows that improve team effectiveness.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in a listed or related field and 3+ years of experience in product or service design and/or shipping production code; or bachelor’s degree in a listed or related field and 4+ years of that experience; or equivalent experience.
- The posting does not state other qualifications as required.
Nice to have
- Experience in software engineering or front-end development, UX/product/interaction design, or building interactive prototypes.
- Experience with developer products or AI-powered developer tools; comfort using AI-assisted design and development tools.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base salary); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Use AI to accelerate ideation, prototyping, development, and experimentation; explore AI-powered tools and workflows for the team.
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