The Senior Software Engineer will be part of the Intelligent Conversation and Communication Cloud (IC3) Data Platform team, focusing on building the next generation of the Universal Counter System (UCS) and the IC3 streaming platform. This role involves applying expertise in large-scale, real-time data processing to deliver reliable, high-performance services. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to resolve ambiguous requirements and deliver scalable solutions while advancing AI-assisted engineering practices. The position is based in Redmond, Washington, requiring in-office presence at least three days a week.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating reliable, large-scale, globally distributed production systems.
• Hands-on experience with distributed streaming and cloud technologies such as Apache Flink, Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, or Azure Event Hubs.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflows across the software development lifecycle.

• Lead the design and development of the Universal Counter System (UCS) as a large-scale, self-service real-time streaming solution.
• Drive innovation by leveraging Microsoft Azure, AI technologies, and open-source frameworks to modernize data platforms.
• Advance AI-native software development through coding agents and agentic workflows.
• Drive cross-team technical alignment by partnering with engineering and product teams to define requirements.
• Establish engineering and operational standards while guiding solutions from design through operation.

• 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.