The M365 AIForward team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about AI and new technologies. This role involves hands-on coding and contributing to innovative solutions that enhance developer productivity. The team focuses on modernizing legacy services and adopting transformative technologies. Candidates should be excited to work collaboratively on market-changing ideas and help deliver impactful services.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical strategy and mentor teams.

• Independently execute in the face of ambiguity.
• Lead identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
• Hold accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), mentoring engineers across products/solutions.
• Work on-call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions.

• 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.