Currently tracking 205 active AI roles, down 11% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $65k–$331k (avg $195k).
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.
Microsoft currently has 295 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Senior Software Engineer (18), Principal Software Engineer (15), Software Engineer II (6), Senior Data Scientist (5), Senior Product Manager (5). Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
Microsoft's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (41%), application (23%), serving infrastructure (17%). 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 (252 roles), Canada (15 roles), Japan (10 roles), United Kingdom (8 roles).
Job postings at Microsoft most frequently mention: Computer Architecture, Python, C#, C++, Machine Learning.
In the past 30 days, Microsoft has posted 250 new AI-related roles.
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| Cloud Service Engineer This role is for a Cloud Service Engineer within Microsoft's Sovereign Cloud Program, focusing on building and supporting operations infrastructure for National Partner Clouds (NPCs). The role involves ensuring secure data transfer, operational access, and managing infrastructure across specialized cloud environments that comply with country-specific data laws. It requires designing, implementing, and supporting high-assurance, secure, and highly-available environments, adhering to strict security standards and undergoing significant security clearance processes. | — | 0 |
| Senior Cloud Network Engineer Senior Cloud Network Engineer for Microsoft's National Partner Clouds (NPCs) program, focusing on designing, implementing, and supporting networking infrastructure in specialized, high-assurance cloud environments. Responsibilities include secure data transfer, operational access, and network infrastructure within compliance with country-specific data laws. Requires strong networking and Azure experience, with an emphasis on security and DevOps practices. | — |
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| Cloud Network Engineer This role is for a Cloud Network Engineer focused on building and supporting networking infrastructure for Microsoft's National Partner Clouds (NPCs), which are specialized cloud environments designed to comply with country-specific data laws. The engineer will enable secure cross-domain data transfer, operational access, and manage WAN/LAN connectivity within these high-assurance environments. Responsibilities include implementing and supporting networking capabilities, refining DevOps practices, participating in on-call support, collaborating globally, and ensuring adherence to security standards. Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in complex networking environments, including L2/L3 Routing, Firewalls, and IPSEC VPN, with Azure Fundamentals certification. Preferred qualifications include scripting, DevOps tools, and experience with distributed systems. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer II - Full Stack Software Engineer II on the Microsoft Fabric OneLake & ISVs team, responsible for building and maintaining the data platform for the age of AI. This role focuses on designing and developing robust, low-latency solutions for partner integration, leveraging modern AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and GitHub Copilot. The engineer will take end-to-end ownership of services, including design, development, observability, quality, testing, and production readiness, while collaborating with internal and external teams. | — | 0 |
| Surface Commercial Finance Manager Finance Manager for Surface Commercial Sales, focusing on revenue, market share, and investment ROI. This role involves financial modeling, forecasting, P&L management, and partnering with Sales & Marketing to drive financial results and optimize investments for the Surface product line. | — | 0 |
| Site Reliability Engineer - CTJ - Secret This role is for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who will own the reliability and operational outcomes for specific components or services within the Microsoft Substrate platform. The platform powers critical services like Exchange Online and M365 Copilot, operating at a global scale and in highly-regulated environments. Responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving production issues, designing and implementing automation, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure reliability and operability. The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals and experience with large-scale cloud or distributed systems. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer Microsoft is seeking a Data Center Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and implement critical infrastructure for their cloud services. This role involves creating robust and scalable designs, developing verification plans, managing project schedules, and documenting complex technical details. The engineer will also analyze data, identify root causes of problems, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the reliability and efficiency of data center operations. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer role within Microsoft's Industry Solutions Engineering (ISE) team, focusing on designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for strategic customers. This role involves collaborative development, contributing to open-source projects, and working with various technologies to solve complex business problems. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer role focused on designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for customers, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to open-source projects. The role involves developing solution patterns and software assets to address customer challenges. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer II Software Engineer II role on the Azure Data engineering team, focusing on building and maintaining Microsoft's operational Database systems. The team's mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering data-first applications and driving a data culture. The role involves designing, implementing, and testing code for product features, services, or tools, contributing to code reviews, applying best practices for secure and maintainable code, and acting as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for monitoring and resolving live-site issues. Experience in distributed systems and database internals is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician (Shifts) This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining equipment like HVAC, generators, and electrical systems, responding to incidents, performing maintenance, and ensuring safety and security protocols are followed. The role requires shift work and the ability to work between multiple sites. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role involves staging, setting up, troubleshooting, and decommissioning hardware in a data center environment. The technician will follow standard operating procedures, perform diagnostics, replace faulty components, and ensure proper setup according to safety protocols and design tasks. The role also includes providing guidance to peers, completing required training, and contributing to a positive team environment. It requires basic knowledge of computer hardware and experience supporting IT equipment. | — | 0 |
| Cloud Solution Architecture - Azure Infra Cloud Solution Architect specializing in Azure Infrastructure for mission-critical workloads, focusing on proactive services, incident resolution, and ensuring reliability, resiliency, and security. The role aims to help enterprise customers achieve their outcomes by architecting and deploying first-class cloud infrastructure solutions in Azure to be AI Ready. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineer This role is for a Mechanical Engineer within Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division, responsible for the core infrastructure and foundational technologies powering Microsoft's cloud services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. The engineer will work on the design, operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems in datacenters, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of critical infrastructure that supports millions of customers worldwide. The role involves collaborating with IT and Critical Environments teams, managing mechanical designs from conception to construction, and overseeing maintenance procedures for cooling and electrical systems. | — | 0 |
| Account Executive Account Executive role focused on partnering with strategic enterprise customers to drive digital transformation, with a focus on AI, Cloud, Copilot, and Security solutions. The role involves leading account teams, achieving sales targets, and cultivating senior-level customer relationships to drive revenue growth for Microsoft. | — | 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 |
| Data Center Technicians Apprentice Apprentice Data Center Technician role focused on learning and assisting with the installation, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of network, storage, and server equipment within Microsoft's global datacenter infrastructure. Requires enrollment in a relevant technical qualification program and authorization to work in France. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technicians Apprentice Apprentice Data Center Technician role focused on learning and assisting with the installation, diagnosis, troubleshooting, replacement, and decommissioning of network, storage, and server equipment within Microsoft's datacenters. The role involves following guidelines, understanding procedures, participating in safety briefings, and completing assigned support tickets. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technicians Apprentice This is an apprentice role for Data Center Technicians at Microsoft, focusing on the physical infrastructure that powers cloud services. The role involves learning to install, troubleshoot, and maintain network, storage, and server equipment on-site at a datacenter in Paris. It requires basic hardware knowledge, a strong interest in IT infrastructure, and enrollment in a relevant technical qualification program. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technicians Intern Internship role focused on supporting IT infrastructure within Microsoft's data centers, involving hardware installation, troubleshooting, and adherence to operational procedures and safety protocols. | — | 0 |
| Chief of Staff - MAI Search Fundamentals Chief of Staff for the MAI Search Fundamentals team, responsible for operational excellence, decision-making, and fostering a high-performing culture. This role involves aligning cross-functional initiatives, managing business rhythms, and ensuring execution of strategic priorities. Requires broad knowledge of service infrastructure (Search & AI preferred) and experience driving large technical initiatives. | — | 0 |
| Senior Business Manager The Senior Business Manager will support the Office Artificial Intelligence (AI) team, which is responsible for building, shipping, and maintaining shared foundations, capabilities, and experiences for M365 Copilot and M365. This role focuses on driving rhythm of business (ROB), business accountability, resource management, communications, and organizational health, acting as a trusted partner to the Corporate Vice President (CVP) and Leadership Team. | — | 0 |
| Client Delivery Partner - Retail Client Delivery Partner for Retail at Microsoft, responsible for leading transformational programs and driving digital transformation for large customers. Focuses on building executive relationships, shaping strategy, and ensuring successful execution of solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem and partner network. Requires deep industry experience and program management skills to deliver measurable business outcomes. | — | 0 |
| Principal Quantum Engineer This role focuses on guiding process integration decisions and fabrication flows for quantum computing systems using theoretical insights and atomistic simulations. The engineer will own the simulation roadmap, build models for validation and optimization, partner with fabrication and characterization teams, and architect scalable workflows for high-throughput studies on HPC. The role involves technical leadership, setting direction, and influencing cross-organizationally, with the goal of accelerating the development of scalable quantum computers. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer - Architect The Principal Software Engineer - Architect will be responsible for architecting and developing an authorization platform for Microsoft Identity & Network Access (IDNA). This role focuses on building large-scale, low-latency distributed systems for security and authorization, ensuring resilience and broad applicability across Microsoft and customer environments. The position requires strong software engineering practices, system design, and a focus on customer needs within a regulated security context. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role involves developing an understanding of standard processes and procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and decommissioning IT datacenter technology and equipment under guidance. The technician will learn about the data center environment, security, and data management procedures, contributing to the core infrastructure for Microsoft's online services. | — | 0 |
| Communications Lead (Fixed-Term Employee Contract) Microsoft Finland is seeking an experienced Communications Lead for their Global Media Relations Team. This 12-month fixed-term role involves developing and executing communications strategies, driving media engagement, creating customer success stories, and supporting employee/executive communications. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in corporate communications and media relations, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Senior Video Editor Senior Video Editor for Microsoft's Consumer Marketing Organization (CMO) Social Marketing team, focusing on creating long-form YouTube content. The role involves editing, refining pacing, and elevating creative standards, with an emphasis on storytelling and audience growth. | — | 0 |
| Strategy and Analytics Lead - Windows Commercial This role is for a Strategy and Analytics Lead for Windows Commercial at Microsoft. The primary focus is on shaping the enterprise strategy for Windows, driving commercial growth, and accelerating services and subscription monetization. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, commercial/enterprise software fluency, and analytical skills to translate insights into action. Responsibilities include owning the multi-year commercial growth strategy, defining services/subscription growth, understanding enterprise customer behavior, building analytical foundations, and presenting recommendations to leadership. The role also involves staying informed about competitive and market intelligence, including emerging SaaS/AI-driven business model shifts. | — | 0 |
| Principal Quantum Advanced Characterization Engineer Microsoft Quantum is seeking a Principal Quantum Advanced Characterization Engineer to lead and execute nanoscale characterization of quantum materials and heterostructures using techniques like STM/STS, APT, and TEM. The role involves defining characterization strategy, executing experiments, and providing feedback to impact qubit performance and device design. It also includes developing pipelines for data acquisition and analysis, potentially using AI-enabled methods. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quantum Materials UHV Hardware Engineer Seeking a Quantum Materials UHV Hardware Engineer to design, build, and operate UHV deposition and processing systems for Microsoft Quantum's scalable quantum computing platform. This role involves advanced nanoscale characterization, establishing feedback loops between materials and device performance, leading experimental campaigns at national labs, and developing data acquisition and analysis pipelines. | — | 0 |
| Customer Operations Manager This role is for a Customer Operations Manager at Microsoft, focusing on providing direct, frontline transactional support for enterprise agreement customers. The responsibilities include managing contracting, order management, and billing processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high-quality customer experience. The role also involves optimizing operations, improving processes, and managing stakeholder relationships with field sellers, partners, and customers. While the company is in the AI space, this specific role is not directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quantum Materials MBE Engineer This role focuses on developing and optimizing MBE growth processes for semiconductor-superconductor heterostructures for quantum computing. It involves advanced heterostructure growth, materials-device feedback, tooling and diagnostics, cross-functional collaboration, and applying AI/ML tools to improve experiment planning and analysis. | — | 0 |
| Principal Quantum Integration Manager Lead the process integration and experimental coordination across quantum materials, fabrication, and device development for Microsoft Quantum. Define and own the end-to-end integration strategy, build and lead a team, and drive execution across cross-functional efforts to deliver improvements in qubit performance and manufacturability. This role will also drive the adoption of AI/automation to accelerate process optimization and data analysis. | — | 0 |
| Principal Quantum Measurement Engineer This role focuses on leading the measurement strategy for quantum materials and device platforms within Microsoft Quantum. It involves defining and leading cryogenic electrical characterization, developing novel measurement techniques, driving large-scale experimental campaigns, and translating data into actionable insights for qubit performance and system scalability. The role requires technical leadership and collaboration across various scientific and engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Technical Program Manager - Opportunity Analytics This role focuses on analyzing monetization performance and identifying growth opportunities within the Microsoft Advertising platform by working with large datasets. The TPM will develop strategies to translate marketplace trends into actionable advertiser growth opportunities, collaborate with stakeholders on sales initiatives, and measure program impact. The role requires deep knowledge of the global advertising space, strong analytical skills for complex business questions, and excellent communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Senior Finance Manager Senior Finance Manager role responsible for the Americas SME&C P&L, focusing on financial business partnering, forecasting, budgeting, planning, and ensuring financial controls and compliance. The role involves leveraging technology like Machine Learning and AI to improve productivity and drive business outcomes, but the core function is finance management, not AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Customer Experience Engineer II, M365 This role focuses on customer experience engineering for Microsoft 365 services, including Copilot. The engineer will work with strategic customers to ensure they realize value from M365 products, provide technical support, and act as a liaison between customers and M365 service teams to drive product improvements. The role involves deep technical understanding of M365 services and a focus on customer satisfaction and adoption. | — | 0 |
| Customer Experience Engineer II, M365 This role is for a Customer Experience Engineer II on the M365 Advanced Cloud Engineering Team. The primary focus is on deploying and supporting M365 services, including Copilot, for large organizations. The role involves working closely with customers to ensure they realize value from M365 products, acting as a Subject Matter Expert, and providing feedback to product teams for improvements. While Copilot is mentioned, the core function is customer support and deployment of M365 services, not direct AI/ML model development or research. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly Principal Software Engineer role focused on the end-to-end development and operations of products within the Azure cloud. The role involves partnering with stakeholders, leading design, mentoring engineers, and ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance. Requires a strong technical background and experience in coding, with a focus on C# and Azure preferred. Security clearance is a mandatory requirement. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Sourcing Engineer This role is for a Sr. Sourcing Engineer within Microsoft's Cloud Supply Chain organization, focusing on developing and executing sourcing strategies for Tier 3 commodities. The role involves managing supply chain operations, mitigating risks, onboarding suppliers, and planning for product transitions. While the organization supports AI infrastructure growth, the core responsibilities of this specific role are in traditional supply chain management and sourcing, not direct AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Senior Treasury Manager Senior Treasury Manager at Microsoft responsible for managing and protecting financial assets, supporting global cash flows, overseeing bank accounts, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role involves maintaining banking infrastructure, managing systems and processes, leading projects, and partnering with external banking institutions. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Technician This role is for a Logistics Technician in a Microsoft Data Center, responsible for inventory and asset management, including cycle audits, deliveries, vendor coordination, and documentation of inbound/outbound shipments. It involves managing warranty claims, processing hardware returns, maintaining inventory systems, and ensuring accurate physical tracking. The role also includes performing data bearing device destruction and reporting stock shortages, all while adhering to security and data management policies. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician Microsoft Data Center Technician responsible for hardware deployments, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and decommissions in a data center environment. This role involves following standard operating procedures, collaborating with peers, and ensuring security and data management protocols are met. The position supports Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, including Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. | — | 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 |
| Kriittisen ympäristön teknikko sähkö‑, LVI‑ ja kunn / Critical Environment Technician Seeking Electricians, HVAC technicians, and other technical maintenance professionals for a Critical Environment Technician role in Microsoft datacentres. Responsibilities include hands-on maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of electrical, HVAC, cooling, and control systems, ensuring safe, controlled, and standard-compliant operations. The role involves daily inspections, fault identification, planned/preventive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation in CMMS, supervising contractors, and contributing to procedure development. Emphasis is on adherence to safety, EHS, and work permit policies in a high-security critical environment. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role involves staging, setting up, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and decommissioning hardware in a data center environment. It focuses on maintaining the physical infrastructure that supports Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 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 |
| Security Operations Engineer This role is for a Physical Security Engineer responsible for implementing, maintaining, and operating physical security infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's cloud services, including datacenters. The role involves programming access control and video systems, supporting security systems through break/fix operations, participating in on-call rotations, assessing system health, and collaborating with partner teams. It requires experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, cybersecurity, or IT operations. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer The Azure Data engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on the next generation of their platform and control plane infrastructure. This role involves designing and implementing complex, large-scale distributed systems for messaging and real-time analytics services, focusing on scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. The engineer will own end-to-end delivery of key system components and contribute to strategic scenarios within Microsoft Fabric, enabling seamless ingestion and transformation of streaming data. | — | 0 |