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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer - Observability Software Engineer for Microsoft's Azure Data team, focusing on the Observability Platform. The role involves designing, developing, and operating large-scale telemetry ingestion pipelines that handle massive data volumes (Exabytes daily) and trillions of signals. Responsibilities include building APIs, integrating ML-based anomaly detection, ensuring reliability and scalability, and participating in on-call rotations. The platform underpins observability across Azure, Office, Windows, and Xbox. | Serve | 5 |
| Software Engineer - M365 Copilot Software Engineer role focused on the development and release of web client/services for Microsoft Copilot, enhancing customer experiences. The role involves designing resilient, scalable systems powered by AI infrastructure and fostering a data-driven approach. It requires experience building applications and services with AI infrastructure, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and performance. |
| 5 |
| Senior System Software Engineer - WSD Senior Software Engineer on the Update Platform team responsible for delivering Windows software updates. The role involves designing and implementing features for update discovery, installation, and lifecycle, with a focus on integrating ML/AI models and preparing for Agentic AI and AI Orchestration. | Ship | 5 |
| Software Engineer Software Engineer role focused on building and evolving a hyper-scale distributed cloud service within Microsoft's Security organization, specifically Azure Active Directory. The role involves participating in all stages of the service lifecycle, addressing global-scale issues, and driving improvements in resiliency, latency, and reliability. It emphasizes strong customer empathy and participation in live site on-call rotation. | — | 0 |
| Regional Infrastructure Director Microsoft is seeking a Regional Infrastructure Director in Dublin, Ireland, to oversee the delivery of data center projects. This role involves managing construction, integration, and fit-out activities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring timely handover to operations teams. The position requires strong project management skills, experience in data center design and operations, and a focus on network infrastructure and lease management. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role is for a Data Center Technician who will learn standard processes for equipment installation, diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacement, and decommissioning under guidance. The technician will gain understanding of the data center environment, security, and data management procedures, contributing to the core infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Intern Intern role focused on maintaining critical infrastructure in Microsoft's datacenters, involving electrical systems, equipment monitoring, maintenance, and incident response. The role emphasizes learning and hands-on experience in a critical environment. | — | 0 |
| Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a newly created electronic money institution in Dublin, Ireland. This role is responsible for the IT strategy, governance, and security operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and secure service delivery. The CIO will oversee IT policies, risk management, business continuity, and alignment with industry standards, collaborating with engineering and product teams to deliver compliant and scalable financial products. Key responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, outsourcing oversight, and fostering in-house competencies. The role requires deep subject matter expertise and a focus on protecting merchants, supporting business growth, and meeting financial objectives within a regulated environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Critical Environment Technician - Day Shift This role is for a Senior Critical Environment Technician at Microsoft, responsible for monitoring and managing critical alarms in data centers, coordinating with local teams, and ensuring seamless performance. The technician will handle incident resolution, conduct root cause analysis, and oversee data center systems, CMMS application, and safety/security initiatives. The role also involves executive reporting and supporting decision-making. It requires experience in mission-critical services or specialized fields like mechanical or electrical systems, and the ability to work shifts. | — | 0 |