Software Engineer II – Microsoft 365 Copilot Inference Infrastructure
Join Microsoft as a Software Engineer II building scalable AI infrastructure for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is a groundbreaking productivity tool that leverages large language models, user data, Microsoft Graph, and the web to deliver AI‑driven capabilities across Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and more.
Our team in Microsoft Search, Assistant, and Intelligence (MSAI) designs and operates the central infrastructure enabling Copilot experiences. You’ll work on systems that scale to millions of users, designing, implementing, and optimizing core services for speed, reliability, and intelligence.
This Opportunity Will Allow You To:
Accelerate your career growth by working on cutting‑edge AI infrastructure.
Develop deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud‑scale architecture.
Hone your problem‑solving skills in a highly collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
Work with stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
Contribute to design documents and identify dependencies for product areas with minimal oversight.
Implement and maintain code for services and features, reusing components where applicable.
Break down larger work items into smaller tasks and provide accurate estimates.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) during on‑call rotations to monitor and restore services for simple issues.
Stay current with emerging technologies and patterns to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance at scale.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience building distributed, near real‑time, high‑load systems.
2+ years of experience translating requirements into feature implementations.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience.
OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience.
Familiarity with modern software design patterns (microservices, containers, caching, queuing).
Experience with CUDA kernels, CPU/GPU performance optimization, network latency, and managing large‑scale capacity fleets.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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