Senior Software Engineer, AI Data Platform (CoreAI)

Microsoft

10/15/2025

Full-time

Salary: $119,800 - $258,000 a year

Job Description

Join Microsoft’s CoreAI team to build the AI Data Platform, the foundation for secure, scalable, reusable datasets that power model development.

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.
2+ years of experience in software engineering.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python).
Experience with distributed systems, cloud services (Azure, AWS, or GCP), or large-scale data pipelines.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Design and build scalable data pipelines and services to automate the dataset lifecycle (ingestion, registration, validation, PII handling, discovery, sharing, lineage), including intelligent agent-driven automation for key stages.
Develop secure and reliable infrastructure for data access, entitlement management, and operational support across global time zones.
Implement governance and compliance tooling to ensure data integrity, auditability, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Create user-facing tools and APIs that make datasets easily discoverable and reusable.
Contribute to strategic extensions such as continuous feedback loops, human-in-the-loop workflows, and data intelligence services for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-org partners (CoreAI, MAI, M365, GitHub, MSR, OCTO, and more) to align priorities and deliver company-wide impact.

Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.