Currently tracking 250 active AI roles, down 24% 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 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 Chief Technology Officer - SME&C AI Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Small, Medium Enterprises & Channel (SME&C) segment in ANZ. This role is the senior AI technical voice, responsible for evangelizing AI and Data across the segment, engaging with C-suite leaders, driving customer adoption, and leading the development of strategic partnerships. The mandate spans AI experiences (Copilot, Azure AI), data platforms (Microsoft Fabric), and security, aiming to unlock growth and business transformation for customers. | Ship | 8 |
| Senior Data Scientist Senior Data Scientist role within Microsoft's Industry Solutions Engineering team, focusing on developing AI and cloud-based solutions for customers. The role involves data acquisition, modeling, evaluation, and customer-facing project delivery to solve complex business challenges. | Ship |
| 7 |
| Cloud Solution Architecture, Data & AI - Melbourne Senior technical leader responsible for shaping enterprise customer modernization of data estates and unlocking production-scale AI transformation. Guides design and adoption of AI-ready data platforms for Generative AI, Copilot, and agent-based solutions, working at the intersection of data, AI, and cloud platforms to drive end-to-end transformation from foundational data architecture to production AI outcomes at scale. Acts as a thought partner and strategic advisor, influencing customer roadmaps, platform decisions, and Microsoft solution plays. | ShipAgent | 7 |