Senior Software Development Engineer

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.  

The Core AI organization at Microsoft builds the end-to-end Azure AI stack/platform as a service (PaaS) and is core to Azure’s innovation and differentiation, as well as all of Microsoft’s flagship products, from Office to Teams, to Xbox. We are the team building Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning (ML), Cognitive Services, and the global Azure AI infrastructure for running the largest AI workloads on the planet.  

The rapid evolution of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has sparked a revolution in the need for advanced retrieval systems. These systems are the backbone of Copilot-style applications, seamlessly blending large language models with external data to drive unparalleled user experiences.  

Within Core AI, the Azure AI Search team powers rich search experiences for apps of all kinds. Integrates the best of Microsoft AI for content understanding, search relevance and more.

Our team stands at the vanguard, pioneering the development of cutting-edge retrieval systems through Azure AI Search.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.  

We are on the search for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join us in this exciting journey. This role presents a rare opportunity to lead the charge in developing pivotal features for an Azure service situated at the epicenter of the AI innovation wave.  

By joining us at this pivotal moment, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the next wave of accelerated growth for our business. Embrace the opportunity to innovate within our core cloud service infrastructure, and together, let's chart the course for the future of AI-powered retrieval.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.