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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| Solution Specialists-Digital Native This role focuses on leading sales discussions with customer stakeholders to identify, qualify, and accelerate sales opportunities. It involves leveraging AI-driven market intelligence and predictive analytics tools to assess trends, forecast needs, and develop sales strategies. The role also emphasizes driving AI- and cloud-driven transformations for customers and managing sales pipelines using AI-powered analytics. The primary function is sales and customer engagement, not direct AI/ML model development or deployment. | — | 5 |
| Solution Architecture Manager Lead a team of Solution Architects to drive customer digital and AI transformation journeys, focusing on solution strategy, consultative engagement, and successful architecture and delivery outcomes across strategic enterprise engagements. | — | 5 |
| Account Executive Account Executive role at Microsoft focused on partnering with strategic enterprise customers to drive digital transformation, with a focus on AI, Copilot, and Security solutions. The role involves developing account plans, engaging with senior customer stakeholders, orchestrating internal Microsoft teams, identifying new business opportunities, and achieving revenue targets. |
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| SR CONSULTING AE This role is for a Senior Consulting Account Executive at Microsoft, focused on selling services and solutions that leverage AI and Microsoft Cloud. The primary responsibility is to drive customer value and achieve sales targets by aligning business goals with transformative solutions, managing the full sales cycle, and collaborating with internal stakeholders and partners. While AI is mentioned as a key component of the solutions sold, the core craft of the role is sales and account management, not building or researching AI models. | — | 0 |
| SR CONSULTING AE - Retail This role is for a Senior Consulting Account Executive in the Retail industry, focusing on selling Microsoft Cloud and AI solutions to customers. The primary responsibility is to drive sales and customer value through consultative selling, managing the full sales cycle, and collaborating with internal teams and partners to achieve sales targets. While AI is mentioned as a component of the solutions sold, the core craft of the role is sales and account management, not building or directly working with AI models. | — | 0 |
| Customer Success Account Manager Customer Success Account Manager at Microsoft focused on empowering customers to achieve business value through Microsoft's products and services. Responsibilities include customer relationship management, developing customer success plans, and driving adoption and usage of Microsoft products. | — | 0 |
| Account Management-Digital Native Account Executive role focused on engaging with digital native customers in China, leveraging Microsoft AI and Azure to drive their international business expansion and achieve customer success. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, developing account plans, identifying opportunities, and closing deals to meet revenue targets and support Microsoft's business growth. | — | 0 |
| Solution Specialists-Digital Native This role focuses on managing customer relationships, driving sales, and developing strategies for strategic accounts within the digital native sector. It involves understanding customer needs, articulating business value, and leading sales execution with partners. | — | 0 |
| Account Mgr - Ads Account Manager for Microsoft Advertising responsible for driving revenue and customer satisfaction by developing strategic client relationships and delivering customized solutions. This role involves managing client accounts, proactively monitoring activities, seeking feedback, growing business, and creating long-term strategies to improve client experience and establish the business value of Microsoft's advertising services. The Account Manager will also adopt Microsoft sales strategies, leverage Unified Client Management tools, generate business and upsells through value-proposition presentations and specialized business plans, and develop a comprehensive understanding of clients' marketing needs and competition to anticipate needs and deliver insights. The role requires acting as a thought leader on industry trends, technology, and KPIs, and leveraging competitive knowledge to elevate client success and create revenue-increasing solutions. | — | 0 |
| Account Manager(Advertising) Account Manager for Microsoft Advertising, focused on driving revenue and customer satisfaction by developing strategic client relationships and delivering customized digital advertising solutions. The role involves managing client accounts, understanding marketing needs, and acting as a thought leader on industry trends. | — | 0 |
| Sales Excellence Director Director of Sales Excellence for Microsoft Advertising in China, focusing on driving operational excellence, scalable solutions for sellers and partners, optimizing investments, and accelerating growth. This role involves partnering with sales leadership, collaborating with various internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Finance, HR, Legal), and leading business transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with strong coaching, collaboration, and influencing skills, experienced in sales operations, data-driven decision-making, and people management. | — | 0 |
| DATACENTER INV & ASSET MANAGER Lead a team of Inventory & Asset Management technicians responsible for inbound/outbound logistics, inventory audits, and data center regulatory compliance. This role involves managing warranty processes, data bearing device destruction, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The manager will also handle project plans, vendor relationships, and procurement requests, while promoting a positive team culture and ensuring safety compliance. | — | 0 |