Job Description

Microsoft AI is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to build Copilot memory and personalization systems. The role involves developing AI that evolves with users, enhancing their experiences through personalization and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

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.
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Computer Science AND 6+ years technical engineering experience.
Experience building and deploying machine learning or large language model (LLM) applications at scale.
Experience designing and implementing large-scale embedding, retrieval, and ranking systems.

Responsibilities

Design and build large-scale Copilot memory and personalization systems leveraging search, embeddings, retrieval, ranking, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Apply subject-matter expertise in cross-product features, collaborating with appropriate stakeholders to drive project plans, release plans, and deliverables across multiple groups.
Hold accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), mentoring engineers across products/solutions and working on-call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions.
Proactively seek out new knowledge and adapt to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle.
Navigate ambiguity and clear roadblocks to deliver solutions quickly and iteratively.