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.
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| Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer role focused on co-engineering AI-powered, cloud-based solutions with enterprise customers. The role involves building reliable systems, production-ready services, and translating business needs into technical solutions using modern engineering practices and cloud AI platforms. Experience with AI/ML/LLM solutions, prompt engineering, RAG, and operating AI systems in production is required. | Agent | 7 |
| Data Center Logistics Technician This role is for a Data Center Logistics Technician responsible for inventory management, delivery coordination, and asset tracking within Microsoft's data centers. The position involves performing cycle audits, managing incoming/outgoing deliveries, coordinating vendor access, and documenting all movements. It also includes processing warranty claims, managing failed hardware, and ensuring the secure destruction of data-bearing devices. The role requires maintaining accurate inventory records in various systems and reconciling discrepancies. While not directly AI-related, it supports the infrastructure powering AI services. |
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| Senior Data Center Logistics Technician This role is for a Senior Data Center Logistics Technician at Microsoft, responsible for prioritizing and assigning ticketed work, providing guidance on logistics tasks, and ensuring inventory accuracy within data center operations. The role involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, managing inbound/outbound deliveries, and adhering to safety and process procedures. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Logistics Technician The role involves performing cycle audits, managing incoming/outgoing deliveries, coordinating security escorts, and documenting deliveries within a data center environment. It focuses on inventory management principles, warranty process management, and data-bearing device destruction. | — | 0 |
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