Microsoft is seeking an experienced Platform Engineering Manager to join their team focused on developing the next generation of personal AI, Copilot. This role requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strong backend engineering skills, and a collaborative spirit. The team is dedicated to building secure, high-performance AI platform services and values kindness alongside technical excellence. Candidates should thrive in fast-paced environments and be passionate about creating world-class consumer experiences.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• 10+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python for preferred candidates.
• 4+ years of experience building scalable services on public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• 4+ years of experience building distributed systems at scale.

• Build secure, high-performance AI platform services that power Copilot.
• Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, application engineers, and AI researchers to create next-generation AI products.
• Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, maintainable code.
• Navigate obstacles with creativity and urgency to deliver value quickly and iteratively.
• Work in a fast-paced, design-driven product development cycle.

• 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.