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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| Critical Environment Business Program Manager This role is a Program Manager focused on the financial and operational aspects of Microsoft's datacenters, which are critical infrastructure for cloud services. It involves financial controllership, contract management, spend analysis, and identifying cost-saving opportunities within datacenter operations. The role requires strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on business operations and critical environments. It does not involve direct AI/ML development or research. | — | 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. | — |
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