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Senior Research Software Engineer at Microsoft

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation

$119,800 – $234,700/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Redmond, Washington
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Microsoft Research is hiring a Senior Research Software Engineer on the Agentic Experiences team to design, build, evaluate, and ship AI-native software across research and productization projects. The role focuses on agentic workflows, automation, code generation, debugging, architecture, engineering quality, cross-project collaboration, and contributing to engineering strategy. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field and at least four years of technical engineering experience; preferred qualifications include advanced degrees, research or innovation experience, Microsoft AI stack experience, and experience delivering AI-powered products at scale. The role offers a U.S. base pay range of USD 119,800 to USD 234,700 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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