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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| ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT CEPM This role manages local energy and environmental projects for datacenter campuses, supporting the implementation and maintenance of Environmental and Energy Management Systems (EMS/EnMS) like ISO 14001 and ISO 50001. Responsibilities include data collection, KPI monitoring, risk identification, improvement project delivery, audit support, and communication plans. The role collaborates with operations and compliance teams on environmental procedures and programs. | — | 0 |
| Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer role focused on the design, testing, and verification of electrical systems for Microsoft's global datacenter infrastructure, supporting services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. The role involves developing designs, creating documentation, implementing solutions, and ensuring quality metrics for hardware components within a critical environment. | — | 0 |
| Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer role focused on the design, testing, and verification of electrical systems for Microsoft's global datacenter infrastructure, supporting services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. The role involves developing designs, creating documentation, implementing solutions, and ensuring quality metrics for hardware components within a critical environment. |
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| Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer role focused on the design, operation, and maintenance of mechanical infrastructure within Microsoft's global datacenters, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of core cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Energy Marshall This role is for a Critical Environment Energy Marshall at Microsoft, responsible for overseeing and assuring compliance with the Energy Isolation Program in their datacenters. The role involves implementing safety policies, establishing LOTO procedures, liaising with construction teams, and acting as a subject matter expert in energy isolation incident investigations. It requires a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with relevant experience, and the ability to meet security screening requirements. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure in Microsoft's datacenters. Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, managing operational and safety situations, performing maintenance on critical equipment (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, generators), responding to incidents, and monitoring equipment performance. The role requires experience in mission-critical services and the ability to work shifts. | — | 0 |
| Senior Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Senior Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters, ensuring the operational integrity of cloud services. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, incident response, and adherence to safety and operational procedures. | — | 0 |