Senior Software Engineer, Agent Framework (CoreAI)

Microsoft Corporation • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

The CoreAI team is dedicated to empowering every developer to shape the future with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This involves creating tools, platforms, and workflows that redefine software development and enable dynamic, AI driven applications. This opportunity is on the Agent Framework team within CoreAI focused not only on generating innovative ideas in the Agentic AI space and then applying them to developer processes and tools but also focused on generating innovative ideas from scratch. We actively engage in brainstorming and conceptualizing new disruptive possibilities while pulling together related product and research efforts across the company, the industry (competition and startups), the open-source community, and the research world academia to build great products. We work closely with contributors and leaders from relevant product and research teams to educate our point of view on issues and opportunities, collaboratively define concrete exploration plans, and bring the best ideas-whether developed internally or externally-to life as transformative products. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer that is passionate about AI, new technology, writing code, understanding and leveraging AI foundation models, and moving ideas from wonder to results. This is an opportunity to be part of a great team that has market-changing ideas and wants to help transform those ideas into reality. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Python, Java, TypeScript, or Go OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience developing software on a cloud using at least two of C#, Python, SQL, Java, Go.
• Experience building applications that use AI models.
• Experience in Application Programming Interfaces Frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to define and deliver platforms from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Produce secure, high-quality code with performance and testability.
• Lead architecture, testing design ideas, and mentoring engineers.
• Build tools, reusing code responsibly, and sharing best practices.
• Run experiments and defining success metrics with partners.
• Innovate in Agentic AI to shape developer tools and build transformative products.
• Code in multiple languages (e.g., C#, Python) and building cloud-based AI applications from concept to production.
• Embody Microsoft's Culture and Values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees