The Microsoft AI Search Places team focuses on utilizing location and geospatial knowledge to enhance location search capabilities for various Microsoft products. This role seeks a technical individual with experience in distributed computing and artificial intelligence to tackle complex problems and develop innovative solutions. The position offers the opportunity to impact millions of users globally while working with cutting-edge technologies. Candidates will collaborate with partner teams to deliver high-quality services and solutions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages C# & .NET OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Design and build scalable, backend-focused software services and distributed systems.
• Apply engineering techniques and machine learning solutions to solve complex geospatial suggestion and location search problems.
• Work on core technology and engineering stack to deliver features ensuring premium service quality internationally.
• Experiment with new technologies such as LLMs to improve system quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with partner teams to understand their geospatial services requirements and develop high-quality services.

• 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.