Microsoft has 521 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles are focused on agents, representing 37% of the total, followed by application and serving infrastructure. Engineering is the most frequent function, with a significant number of openings, and the United States is the primary hiring country. Frequent tech tags include agent orchestration, model serving, and LLM observability, suggesting a focus on operationalizing AI models. Over the last 30 days, Microsoft has added 280 new AI roles, a 157% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 250 active AI roles, down 24% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $65k–$331k (avg $195k).
Microsoft currently has 343 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Principal Software Engineer (19), Senior Software Engineer (19), Software Engineer II (8), Principal Applied Scientist (7), Principal Data Scientist (4). Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
Microsoft's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (36%), application (21%), serving infrastructure (19%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Microsoft is hiring AI talent in: United States (308 roles), Canada (15 roles), Japan (8 roles), United Kingdom (7 roles).
Job postings at Microsoft most frequently mention: Computer Architecture, Python, Machine Learning, C#, C++.
In the past 30 days, Microsoft has posted 227 new AI-related roles.
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| AI for Science Residency - Machine Learning Resident Research scientist role focused on developing machine learning models for materials science, including generative models and potentially agent-driven research, with a strong emphasis on publications and interdisciplinary collaboration. | Post-trainData | 9 |
| Senior Data Scientist - FDE Senior Data Scientist role focused on co-engineering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with customers, developing statistical techniques for data analysis, and building scalable operational models. The role involves data acquisition, preparation, model evaluation tied to business outcomes, and staying current with industry trends. | Ship |
| 7 |
| Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer role focused on co-engineering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with customers, emphasizing production-readiness, scalability, and customer success. The role involves designing and leading architecture for AI/ML workloads, integrating AI/ML solutions, and operating them in production, with a strong focus on security and enterprise standards. | ShipServe | 7 |
| Multidisciplinary Manager (Software Engineering) - FDE Manager for a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on co-engineering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with customers to deliver measurable business outcomes. The role involves leading a team, coaching engineers, and championing AI-forward hypervelocity engineering with responsible AI practices. | Ship | 5 |
| Multidisciplinary Manager (Data Science) - FDE This role is for a Multidisciplinary Manager in the Industry Solutions Engineering (ISE) team at Microsoft, leading a cross-discipline engineering team to co-engineer AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with customers. The focus is on delivering measurable business outcomes by applying AI across the full lifecycle, ensuring secure, production-ready solutions. The manager will coach engineers, serve as a player-coach on engagements, and champion AI-forward hypervelocity engineering with responsible AI practices. | — | 5 |
| Multidisciplinary Manager (Technical Program Management) - FDE Manager for a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on co-engineering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with customers. The role involves leading a team, coaching engineers (software, TPM, data science), and championing AI-forward engineering practices to deliver customer outcomes. | — | 5 |
| Principal Technical Program Manager - Forward Deployed Engineering Principal Technical Program Manager for Forward Deployed Engineering at Microsoft, embedding with strategic customers to lead complex technical programs and co-engineer AI-powered, cloud-based solutions. The role emphasizes using AI-assisted engineering practices daily to accelerate the software development lifecycle and deliver measurable business outcomes. | Ship | 5 |
| Cloud Solution Architect - Security This role is a Security Cloud Solution Architect focused on helping customers securely adopt AI workloads and data on the Microsoft cloud. The architect will act as a trusted advisor, designing security architectures covering identity, data protection, cloud posture, and secure app development, with a focus on AI-specific risks like data leakage and prompt injection. | — | 5 |
| Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer role within Microsoft's Industry Solutions Engineering (ISE) team, focusing on co-engineering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with customers. The role involves applying AI across the full lifecycle using the Hypervelocity Engineering (HVE) methodology, providing hands-on technical leadership, and offering product roadmap feedback. It's a senior individual contributor role with significant customer-facing responsibilities. | Ship | 5 |
| Cloud Solution Architect Manager This role is for a Cloud Solution Architect Manager focused on accelerating AI transformation for customers using Microsoft Azure. The manager will lead a team of individual contributors, guiding them in designing and building cloud solutions, with a particular emphasis on AI/GenAI projects like copilots, RAG patterns, and agentic workflows. The role involves customer-facing technical leadership, talent management, and driving business impact through the Cloud Accelerate Factory, ensuring successful delivery of AI solutions while considering Responsible AI and quality practices. | — | 5 |
| Digital Solution Sales Specialist Manager - AI Business Solutions - Dutch speaking Sales Manager for AI Business Solutions, focusing on ERP and CRM solutions. The role involves leading a sales team, coaching them on modern sales techniques, driving customer success through AI-powered transformations, and achieving AI Business Process goals. The focus is on selling enterprise ERP and CRM solutions and translating business pain points into AI-powered outcomes. | — | 5 |
| Senior Corporate Counsel Microsoft is seeking a Europe-based cybersecurity attorney to advise on complex regulatory and technological issues, particularly those driven by AI. The role involves developing strategies for cybersecurity regulatory compliance, providing counseling, leading initiatives, reporting incidents, and shaping global cybersecurity laws. The attorney will support compliance programs worldwide, focusing on European laws, and engage with regulatory authorities. They will act as a cybersecurity expert, tracking, analyzing, and shaping legislation, and ensuring business goals are met through compliance and policy implementation. | — | 5 |
| Senior Quantum Software Engineer - Telemetry (Internet-of-Things & Application) Senior Software Engineer to lead telemetry for a quantum computing system, focusing on instrument and application telemetry. The role involves designing and implementing data collection, ensuring observability, and using AI-assisted workflows for debugging and operational insights. This is an engineering role focused on building the infrastructure for a complex scientific system. | — | 2 |
| Datacenter Security Operations Manager. This role is for a Datacenter Security Operations Manager responsible for overseeing physical security operations at Microsoft datacenters, managing vendor security staff, mitigating risks, and responding to security incidents. The role involves program management, security leadership, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the protection of personnel, infrastructure, and data. | — | 0 |
| EHS Campus Manager This role is responsible for implementing and managing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs within Microsoft Datacenters. The EHS Campus Manager will identify risks, implement controls, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with Microsoft standards and regulations to maintain a safe and healthy working environment. This involves high-risk-activity management, emergency response planning, and conducting risk assessments and training. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician Manager Lead a team of technicians responsible for hardware deployments, diagnostics, and decommissioning in Microsoft's data centers, ensuring service compliance, quality, and safety. This role involves coaching, performance management, and operational oversight of data center infrastructure supporting Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Cloud Network Engineer This role is for a Cloud Network Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and operation of critical network infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud services. It involves technical analysis, network design architecture, installation, upgrades, and maintenance of network and security hardware and software. The role also includes participating in on-call rotations, complex incident management, problem resolution, and supporting less experienced staff. Experience with Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, Layer 3 technologies (BGP, OSPF, IPv6), and monitoring tools is required. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role involves developing an understanding of standard processes and procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and/or decommissioning equipment in a data center environment, under the guidance of more experienced colleagues. It focuses on core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters, including electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. The technician will perform maintenance, respond to incidents, and monitor equipment performance. | — | 0 |
| Cryogenic Engineer This role is for a Cryogenic Engineer at Microsoft Quantum, focusing on the upgrade, maintenance, and lifecycle management of dilution refrigerators and cryogenic systems for a scalable quantum computing system. The engineer will lead technical operations, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure system reliability and performance in a multi-site experimental environment. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technicians Intern This is an internship role for Data Center Technicians at Microsoft, focusing on the physical infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services. The intern will assist experienced technicians in installing, troubleshooting, and decommissioning server, storage, and network equipment, while adhering to strict safety and operational guidelines. The role involves learning data center processes, managing support tickets, and participating in daily operations and training. | — | 0 |
| Cloud Solution Architect (Contact Center / Voice specialization) This role is for a Cloud Solution Architect specializing in Contact Center and Voice technologies. The primary focus is on implementing solutions that drive consumption of CCaaS, Copilot Studio, and Azure usage. The role involves acting as the voice of the customer, translating problems into industry solutions, and guiding team members to focus on customer experience. It also includes identifying and mitigating blockers, delivering solutions according to company methodologies, and identifying opportunities for consumption and usage expansion. The role requires understanding Microsoft architectures and their competitive landscape, and contributing to leading virtual teams. A key aspect is guiding customers towards well-architected, AI-enabled, and cost-optimized solutions. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Program Manager - Sustainability This role is for a Data Center Program Manager focused on sustainability, energy, and environmental programs. Responsibilities include implementing and improving ISO 14001/50001 systems, driving operational performance through KPI management, leading sustainability initiatives aligned with Microsoft's 2030 commitments, and acting as the primary site interface for audits and regulatory compliance. The role requires experience in mission-critical operations and knowledge of environmental management systems. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Inventory & Asset Technician Manager Lead a team of technicians responsible for data center inventory and asset management, including inbound/outbound logistics, cycle audits, warranty processes, and data bearing device destruction, while ensuring regulatory compliance. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer responsible for the availability, reliability, and compliance of mechanical critical environment (CE) infrastructure across Microsoft's AMS campuses. This includes daily operational ownership, incident management, project delivery, and vendor management for systems like cooling, fuel, water, and generators. The role requires a subject matter expert in mechanical systems, with a basic understanding of electrical infrastructure for a full system-level view. | — | 0 |
| Electrical Engineer This role is for an Electrical Engineer focused on the design, testing, and implementation of electrical systems within Microsoft's datacenters. The responsibilities include developing designs, creating documentation, selecting parts, performing tests using various equipment, and contributing to project implementation and reporting. The role emphasizes collaboration with other engineers and adherence to established procedures and safety guidelines. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician Manager Lead a team of technicians responsible for hardware deployment, diagnostics, and decommissioning in a data center environment. Focus on team performance, KPI monitoring, SLA adherence, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. This role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and accountability for service quality and safety. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Project Manager This role is for a Data Center Project Manager at Microsoft, responsible for managing projects, troubleshooting service incidents, and ensuring the delivery of core infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud services. The role involves adhering to safety policies, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating across teams to maintain data center operations. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role is for a Data Center Technician at Microsoft, responsible for the installation, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of equipment within Microsoft's data centers. The position involves contributing to issue tracking, participating in safety briefings, completing assigned tickets efficiently, and maintaining security and data management procedures. It requires a basic understanding of computer hardware and components, with preferred experience in IT equipment support and relevant certifications. | — | 0 |
| CE Programme Manager This role is for a Critical Environment Program Manager responsible for end-to-end delivery of operational and engineering programs within Microsoft Data Center campuses. The focus is on ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable infrastructure operations, bridging engineering, operations, and compliance to improve availability, reduce risk, and drive operational excellence. Key responsibilities include program ownership, KPI management, risk and compliance adherence, cross-functional leadership, and project portfolio management. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technicians Intern This internship focuses on data center technician roles, involving the installation, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of network, storage, and server equipment. The intern will learn data center policies, procedures, and safety protocols, contributing to the core infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Technician Microsoft is seeking a Logistics Technician to perform cycle audits, manage deliveries, coordinate vendors, and process returns for data center inventory. The role involves documentation, warranty claims, and developing knowledge of inventory management principles. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Intern Internship role for a Critical Environment Technician at Microsoft's datacenters, focusing on supporting cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include operational tasks, learning system operations, monitoring equipment, using CMMS, assisting with emergency response, and documenting activities. Requires a High School Diploma and basic knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems, with preferred qualifications in Facilities Management or engineering. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Technician Logistics Technician role focused on inventory management, delivery coordination, and asset tracking within Microsoft's data centers. Responsibilities include cycle audits, managing incoming/outgoing deliveries, coordinating with vendors, processing warranty claims, and ensuring accurate inventory records. The role also involves the destruction of data-bearing devices and compliance with security and data management policies. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters, including electrical and mechanical systems. The technician will perform maintenance, respond to incidents, and monitor equipment performance. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Manager Manage a team of technicians responsible for the critical environment operations and maintenance of Microsoft's data centers, ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical, mechanical, and control systems. | — | 0 |
| Regional Technical Director - DC Operations The EMEA Director of Data Centre Operations Technology provides leadership and accountability for technology governance across EMEA Data Centre Operations, covering IT operations and Critical Environment domains. This role focuses on ensuring technology standards, patterns, and decisions scale safely and reliably across EMEA, enabling growth without compromising safety or resilience. It involves establishing governance, decision models, and readiness mechanisms, identifying and eliminating technical incident patterns, and providing senior technical insight to leadership. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician (Shift pattern) This role is for a Data Center Technician responsible for the installation, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of equipment in Microsoft's data centers. It involves working shifts and adhering to security and data management procedures. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer for Microsoft's data center portfolio in Amsterdam, responsible for the operational health, reliability, and compliance of electrical infrastructure. This includes managing substations, UPS systems, and ensuring adherence to safety and risk management requirements. The role involves problem-solving, risk mitigation, project delivery, and vendor management within a mission-critical environment. | — | 0 |
| Segment Leader - Enterprise Partner Solutions (EPS) Sales leader for Microsoft's Enterprise Partner Solutions team in the Netherlands, focusing on driving business growth and revenue through partners and ISVs in areas like Cloud, AI, and Agentic applications. The role involves shaping country partner strategy, leading executive engagement, and building pipeline for Microsoft's Azure platform, Copilot, and AI business solutions. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer This role is for a Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer focused on the research and development of scalable quantum computing systems. The position involves developing and running qubit experiments, performing advanced measurement techniques, and identifying opportunities to streamline and automate quantum measurement processes. While the role mentions leveraging AI tools and designing AI agents for assistance, the core of the job is in experimental quantum physics and engineering, not in building or shipping AI models or products as the primary deliverable. | — | 0 |
| Datacenter Campus Director This role is for a Datacenter Campus Director at Microsoft, responsible for managing world-class support services, relationships with authorities, financial management, and ensuring safety, security, and ecological responsibility across a datacenter campus. The role involves leadership, IT and Critical Environment support, incident management, vendor oversight, and collaboration with global teams. It requires significant experience in mission-critical service management and leading diverse organizations, with a strong emphasis on onsite presence and operational excellence. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Project Manager This role is responsible for managing compliance and audit projects for data centers that power Microsoft's cloud services. The Data Center Program Manager will ensure adherence to safety programs, operational efficiencies, and maintain auditable documentation. The role involves regular site inspections, developing corrective action plans, and managing environmental and business continuity plans. The position requires a strong understanding of compliance standards and the ability to work in a data center environment. | — | 0 |
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