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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| Principal Technical Program Manager This role is for a Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft who will define and deliver a cross-division technical solution and program to improve product launch processes and customer experience. The role involves shaping strategy, translating business and technical needs into requirements, and orchestrating delivery across engineering, operations, and business stakeholders. It requires establishing program roadmaps, managing dependencies, leading execution from concept to launch, and using data to guide decisions and ensure quality outcomes. The role emphasizes partnering across divisions, influencing senior leaders, and delivering measurable impact at company scale. | — | 0 |
| Principal Quantum Systems Architect Seeking a Principal Quantum Systems Architect to define the architecture of scalable classical control and readout systems for large-scale quantum computing. This role focuses on system design at the quantum-classical interface, including compute platforms, communication fabrics, synchronization, and signal-processing frameworks. | — |
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| Data Center Technician This role involves developing an understanding of standard processes for preparing, installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, replacing, and decommissioning IT datacenter equipment under guidance. The technician will learn about infrastructure, security, and data management procedures within Microsoft's global data center operations, supporting services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Ops Technician This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters, including equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and incident response. It is not directly involved in AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer - CTJ - Top Secret Senior Site Reliability Engineer for Microsoft Defender, focusing on building and delivering cloud security solutions within US Government clouds. The role involves ensuring 24x7 service reliability, automating deployments, building scalable systems for monitoring and alerting, driving compliance and security, leading post-incident learning, and collaborating across teams to maintain high uptime and performance for critical services. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer 2, Azure Data Platform Software Engineer II for Azure Data Platform, specifically focusing on Azure PostgreSQL. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining a globally distributed, fully managed PostgreSQL service. Responsibilities include improving reliability, scalability, performance, and security of the cloud service, contributing to production support, and collaborating with global teams. The role requires experience with distributed systems and cloud services, and preferred qualifications include using AI tools responsibly and contributing to product features. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quantum Engineer - Cryo-CMOS Analog Circuit Design Seeking a Senior Quantum Engineer specializing in Cryo-CMOS Analog Circuit Design to develop control systems for quantum computing platforms. Responsibilities include designing, simulating, and validating high-performance CMOS circuits for cryogenic environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to system architecture and technical publications. | — | 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 |
| Sr. Software Engineer -CTJ- Poly Senior Software Engineer for Microsoft Specialized Clouds Power Platform team, focusing on building, deploying, and operating Power Automate services in Air-Gapped and Sovereign Cloud environments. The role involves live-site ownership, incident response, service reliability, engineering system design, deployment automation, and product/feature support, with a strong emphasis on security, compliance, and operational excellence in regulated environments. | — | 0 |
| Principal Group Engineering Manager This is a Principal Group Engineering Manager role at GitHub (Microsoft) focused on leading software engineering teams, defining feature requirements, driving architecture, and ensuring operational excellence. The role involves people management, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and driving the delivery of production software. AI/ML is not the core focus of this role. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Intern Internship role for a Critical Environment Technician at Microsoft's datacenters, focusing on supporting cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include operational tasks, learning system operations, monitoring equipment, using CMMS, assisting with emergency response, and documenting activities. Requires a High School Diploma and basic knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems, with preferred qualifications in Facilities Management or engineering. | — | 0 |
| Senior Electrical and/or Mechanical Technician / Technicien(ne) Electrique ou CVC Sénior This role is for a Senior Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters. Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, managing operational and safety situations, mentoring junior technicians, performing maintenance, responding to incidents, and monitoring equipment performance using telemetry. The role involves shift work and is crucial for delivering the core infrastructure for Microsoft's online services. | — | 0 |
| Materials Handling Technician/Logistics Technician This role is for a Materials Handling/Logistics Technician at Microsoft, responsible for managing incoming/outgoing deliveries, coordinating security escorts, documenting shipments, performing cycle audits, and handling warranty claims for hardware. The position involves inventory management principles, data bearing device destruction, and maintaining accurate records within inventory systems. It is part of Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division, supporting global cloud infrastructure. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer II & Senior Software Engineer Software Engineer II and Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and managing Microsoft's online identity providers for Azure, Office, Xbox, and Windows. The role involves leading the architecture, design, and implementation of extremely high scale, throughput, durability, and low latency services, with a strong emphasis on security, reliability, and continuous improvement of live site operations. This is a core engineering role within the Identity engineering team. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quantum Analog Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer This role is for a Senior Quantum Analog Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer at Microsoft Quantum. The primary focus is on developing quantum computing platforms by integrating high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. The engineer will be responsible for creating and defining system-wide Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) models, simulation environments, and test plans for SoC and IP blocks, and coordinating with various teams to ensure high-quality design for scalable quantum systems. The role involves working with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency, but the core craft is in quantum hardware and mixed-signal verification, not AI/ML model development. | — | 0 |
| Principal Global Solution Architect - Security This role is for a Principal Global Solution Architect focused on Security within Microsoft's Customer Experience and Success organization. The primary responsibility is to support customers in enhancing their security posture using Microsoft's security solutions. This involves providing thought leadership, influencing product roadmaps, developing intellectual property, evaluating customer security environments, and removing technical blockers in their security journey. The role requires deep technical knowledge of cloud security domains and hands-on experience with Microsoft Security products like SIEM, XDR, Data Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, and Identity. | — | 0 |
| Senior Quantum Analog Layout Engineer Senior Quantum Analog Layout Engineer responsible for designing and delivering Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and analog circuitry for Microsoft's quantum computer. This role involves schematic-to-GDS layouts, coordinating junior team members and vendors, and utilizing EDA tools. | — | 0 |
| Principal Quantum Design Verification Engineer Principal Quantum Design Verification Engineer at Microsoft Quantum, focusing on developing verification infrastructure for quantum SoC and IP blocks. Responsibilities include defining pre-silicon simulation and post-silicon validation plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing verification environments. The role requires expertise in hardware design and verification, with a focus on ensuring high-quality designs for scalable quantum systems. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Technician This role is for a Logistics Technician in a Microsoft Data Center, responsible for inventory management, asset tracking, delivery coordination, and equipment returns. It involves cycle audits, documentation, and compliance with security and data management policies. The role requires a high school diploma and some experience in inventory or related fields, with preferred experience in IT logistics and operating heavy equipment. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer II Software Engineer II on the Azure Core Storage team, responsible for designing and implementing software components for the Storage Virtualization platform for Azure Virtual Machines. This includes device drivers, system software, installation and diagnostic tools, libraries, telemetry services, and testing, impacting trillions of I/O operations daily across hundreds of datacenters. | — | 0 |
| Senior Engineering Planning Coordinator - Quantum Systems Integration This role is for a Senior Engineering Planning Coordinator within Microsoft Quantum, focusing on leading Quantum Systems Engineering programs. The position involves end-to-end execution across complex, multidisciplinary engineering efforts at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. The coordinator will translate system architectures into executable plans, manage schedules, and drive cross-functional alignment for quantum computing systems integration, including qubit technologies, cryogenic infrastructure, control and readout, fabrication, packaging, and software integration. | — | 0 |
| Networking Technology Consultant-CTJ-TS/SCI This role is for a Networking Technology Consultant who participates in the pre-sale process, scopes projects, understands customer needs, communicates business value, implements mitigations for risks, manages schedules, and oversees implementation aspects. The role also involves acting as an ambassador for intellectual property, assisting in its creation, and identifying opportunities to expand the adoption of cloud and Microsoft technologies. It requires learning new technologies, adhering to security standards, and developing technical solutions with a security-first mindset. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Service Engineer- CTJ- Poly This role focuses on operating and improving Microsoft 365 services within sovereign cloud environments, emphasizing availability, compliance, and security. Responsibilities include incident response, monitoring telemetry, implementing scalable solutions, and collaborating across teams to ensure service health and customer satisfaction. The role supports the delivery of M365 services, including CoPilot, in highly regulated environments. | — | 0 |
| Technicien principal en environnement critique opérationnel/Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Critical Environment Technician (CET) in Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team, responsible for maintaining critical datacenter infrastructure. Responsibilities include monitoring, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, safety enforcement, and developing operational procedures. The role supports Microsoft's cloud services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer This role is for a Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer at Microsoft, focusing on the design, testing, and implementation of infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud services. The engineer will be responsible for creating robust and scalable designs, developing verification plans, managing project schedules, and ensuring the reliability and safety of hardware features. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, evaluating technical trade-offs, and documenting complex technical details. It is part of the Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team, which manages a global portfolio of datacenters. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role involves performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, and replacing network and server equipment in Microsoft's data centers. The technician will follow standard procedures, provide input for improvements, and potentially travel between sites. The role is part of Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team, supporting various Microsoft cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Technicien principal de l'environnement critique (CET)/Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Senior Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters. Responsibilities include monitoring, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring safety and security. The role supports core infrastructure for Microsoft's online services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technicians Intern This role supports the deployment, installation, replacement, and troubleshooting of physical infrastructure within Microsoft's datacenters, which power services like Azure, Office 365, and Xbox. Responsibilities include hardware and cable management, handling data-bearing devices, and working within a ticket-based system. The role requires basic computer hardware knowledge and an interest in IT equipment support, with preferred qualifications including relevant certifications and strong communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician - CTJ - Top Secret This role is for a Critical Environment Technician on the U.S. Government Airgap team at Microsoft, responsible for maintaining the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's dedicated online services supporting the U.S. Government. The technician will perform operations, inspections, and maintenance on critical environment equipment like HVAC and electrical systems, respond to incidents, and ensure adherence to safety, security, and operational procedures in a high-security, high-compliance datacenter environment. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician - CTJ - Poly This role is for a Critical Environment Technician in a U.S. Government Airgap datacenter. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining critical facility equipment (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, controls, generators), responding to incidents, performing maintenance, and ensuring adherence to strict security and compliance procedures in a high-security environment. Requires a High School Diploma/GED and experience in mission-critical services or specialized fields, along with a Top Secret Clearance with SCI and Polygraph. | — | 0 |
| Technical Support Engineer - Entry Level Entry-level Technical Support Engineer role focused on troubleshooting customer technical issues for Microsoft products and services, leveraging AI technology within the Customer Service & Support organization. The role involves responding to and resolving customer issues, collaborating with teams, and identifying potential product defects. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer (ISE) Senior Software Engineer role focused on designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for customers, collaborating with product teams and open-source communities. The role involves developing solution patterns and open-source software assets, working side-by-side with customers and their engineers to solve business challenges using modern software engineering practices and cloud technologies. | — | 0 |
| Senior Global Solution Architect - Security This role is for a Senior Global Solution Architect focused on Security within Microsoft's Customer Experience and Success organization. The primary focus is on supporting customers in enhancing their security posture using Microsoft's security solutions and cloud-native approaches. Responsibilities include developing security plans and strategies, proposing and demonstrating solutions, acting as a subject matter expert, and identifying technical blockers to accelerate customer adoption. The role involves close collaboration with field teams and Engineering to remove technical impediments in the customer's security journey. | — | 0 |
| Senior Data Center IT Support Technician This role provides IT support for data center infrastructure, including secure access workstations, laptops, servers, and audio/visual equipment. Responsibilities include managing inventory, deploying devices, troubleshooting hardware and network issues, and ensuring security compliance for IT assets within Microsoft's global data centers. | — | 0 |
| Senior Security Researcher This role focuses on advanced threat research within Microsoft's Defender Experts (DEX) Research team, utilizing AI-driven analytics to protect customers from cyberattacks. The Senior Threat Researcher will lead research on emerging endpoint, identity, and cloud-based threats, develop detection and response strategies using EDR and SIEM platforms (especially Microsoft Defender and Sentinel), and translate raw security data into actionable intelligence. The role involves collaboration with security teams, mentoring other researchers, and contributing to industry knowledge through publications and threat modeling, all within complex, multi-cloud environments. | — | 0 |
| Senior Logistics Technician This role is for a Senior Logistics Technician in a Microsoft Data Center, focusing on inventory and asset management, prioritizing ticketed work, providing guidance on logistics tasks, and ensuring inventory accuracy. It involves coordinating with external stakeholders, managing RMA processes, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. The role is not directly AI/ML related but operates within the infrastructure that supports AI services. | — | 0 |
| Senior Industrial Security Consultant - CTJ - Poly Seeking an experienced Sr Industrial Security Specialist/COMSEC Officer to join Microsoft's National Security Team in Reston, VA. The role involves managing National Industrial Security Programs in accordance with CFR 32 Part 117 and Intelligence Community guidelines, ensuring compliance with various regulations, conducting training, investigating security violations, and maintaining accreditations. Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access based on an SSBI with Polygraph. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Manager This role manages a team of technicians responsible for the operations and maintenance of critical environment systems within Microsoft's data centers. Responsibilities include people management, overseeing equipment and systems operations (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, controls), maintenance, and ensuring safety and security protocols are followed. | — | 0 |
| Cloud Solution Architect - Security This role is a Cloud Solution Architect focused on Security within Microsoft's Customer Experience and Success organization. The primary focus is on providing proactive and reactive support for customers' mission-critical Microsoft Cloud solutions, including Azure and Identity services. The role involves planning and delivering support, identifying customer goals, analyzing performance issues, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure customer success. While the company and some solutions mentioned (like Security Copilot) involve AI, the core responsibilities of this role are in cloud infrastructure, security, and customer support, not in building or researching AI models themselves. | — | 0 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer - Planning & Coordination Senior Electrical Engineer - Planning & Coordination role at Microsoft Quantum Hardware, focusing on leading PCB supplier engagements, process development, coordinating hardware teams, and overseeing program schedules and budgets for quantum computing systems. The role involves partnering with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers to deliver high-quality hardware. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician- Electrical/ Mechanical This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters, including electrical and mechanical systems. Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, performing maintenance, responding to incidents, and ensuring safety and operational standards are met. This is a hands-on role focused on the physical infrastructure supporting cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Materials Handling/Logistics Technician Microsoft is seeking a Materials Handling/Logistics Technician in Canberra, ACT, AU. The role involves performing cycle audits, executing deliveries, coordinating security escorts, documenting inbound/outbound shipments, managing inventory principles, warranty processes, and data bearing device destruction. The position requires a high school diploma and 1+ year of relevant industry experience in IT, inventory management, retail, warehouse management, or logistics. Security screening, including citizenship verification and potential clearance assessment, is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer This Principal Software Engineer role focuses on building the core authoring experience for app design and customization within the Power Platform. The role involves developing a modern, high-performance UI, advanced features like coauthoring and responsive layouts, and seamless integration with data sources. The engineer will write and maintain high-quality code, debug complex issues, optimize performance, and collaborate with designers and PMs. While the role mentions 'copilot integrations' and 'LLMs' as a plus, the core responsibilities are centered around UI development and platform integration, not direct AI/ML model building or research. | — | 0 |
| Data Center Technician This role involves staging, setting up, troubleshooting, and decommissioning hardware in a data center environment. The technician will follow standard operating procedures, perform quality checks, and assist other technicians. The role is focused on the physical infrastructure supporting cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician Manager This role manages a team of technicians responsible for the operation and maintenance of critical environment systems within Microsoft's data centers, ensuring the reliability and safety of the infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer role on the Windows team at Microsoft, focusing on building and shipping features for both current and next versions of Windows. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing software at scale, collaborating with stakeholders, providing technical leadership, and mentoring other engineers. While the role mentions leveraging AI-powered tools for development, the core craft is software engineering for the Windows product, not direct AI/ML model development or deployment. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Operations Manager Lead the operational excellence of Microsoft datacenters, ensuring critical mechanical, electrical, and control systems deliver maximum availability and reliability. Build and develop high-performing teams, reduce high-impact incidents, and drive continuous improvement across safety, performance, and efficiency. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Electrical Engineer This role is for a Critical Environment Electrical Engineer responsible for the design, testing, verification, and implementation of electrical systems within Microsoft's datacenters. The role involves developing designs, creating documentation, selecting components, conducting tests, and ensuring project schedules are met, all within the context of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. | — | 0 |
| Critical Environment Technician This role is for a Critical Environment Technician responsible for maintaining the critical infrastructure of Microsoft's datacenters. The technician will perform maintenance, respond to incidents, and monitor equipment performance. The role is focused on the physical operations and maintenance of datacenter facilities, not on AI/ML development or research. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer II -Full Stack Software Engineer II role on the Azure Data engineering team, focusing on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. The role involves contributing to core business intelligence investments, shaping the next generation of semantic modeling, reporting, and end-to-end analytics authoring. Responsibilities include delivering user experiences and cloud services, ensuring implementation resiliency, security, and reliability, and participating in code reviews and bug triage. | — | 0 |
