Software Engineering II and Senior Software Engineer (CoreAI - Post Training)
MicrosoftSoftware Engineering II and Senior Software Engineer (CoreAI - Post Training)
MicrosoftLocation
Redmond, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/11/2026
Compensation
$102,100 - $261,000 per year
Job description
Join CoreAI as a pivotal member of our team focused on building next-generation systems for large scale reinforcement learning. You will enhance the performance and reliability of post-training and reinforcement learning workflows. Your work will involve developing distributed services and optimizing ML systems and AI infrastructure. This role is essential for shipping platform capabilities that support mission-critical AI workloads globally.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Python, or Java, OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve distributed services that underpin massive training runs.
- Improve iteration loops for researchers and engineers.
- Debug complex interactions between models and hardware.
- Apply advanced performance optimization techniques that directly impact product quality and operational excellence.
- Develop deep expertise in ML systems, AI infrastructure, and compute orchestration.
- Ship platform capabilities that enable mission critical AI workloads for customers around the world.
Benefits
- 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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
503
FY2026
Approval rate
96.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
3,062
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.7%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-64%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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