The Senior Software Engineer role at Microsoft focuses on building new AI platform capabilities for Windows Server in on-premises and hybrid environments. The team is dedicated to integrating advanced AI concepts into existing server platforms, ensuring that AI remains effective even in air-gapped settings. Candidates will work at the intersection of AI models, identity, and management surfaces, contributing to the development of intelligent capabilities. A strong background in operating systems and AI inference toolchains is preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of server administration and management features.
• Familiarity with server deployment strategies in air-gapped or on-premises environments.

• Design and implement tracking for usage, policy, and efficiency of AI capabilities.
• Build observability pipelines through telemetry insights and diagnostics.
• Define and develop the management layer for AI inference toolchains.
• Design and implement validation plans to assess infrastructure quality.
• Coordinate with security and compliance teams to meet platform release requirements.

• 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.