New 
Senior Software Engineer - Windows AI
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Aug 20, 2025 | |
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OverviewAre you excited to shape the future of Windows by bringing agentic, AI powered experiences to the shell and the core services that power it?Do you thrive on building scalable UX and UX platforms that power delightful, intelligent experiences? Imagine your code lighting up across the globe within hours - impacting how people interact with Windows every day. If that excites you, we've got the perfect opportunity.The Windows Shell and Services team is at the forefront of AI innovation in Windows. We're on a mission to elevate customer lifetime value by crafting experiences that are not only AI-driven but also deeply grounded in data and user delight. Our engineering culture is modern, agile, and deeply invested in building robust platforms that empower us to ship confidently and securely.We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who's eager to dive into Microsoft and AI technologies, lead and grow in a collaborative and inclusive environment, and help shape the next generation of AI-powered Windows experiences. If you are looking to accelerate your journey, this is your chance to make a global impact - and fast.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesLead AI infusion across Windows surfaces (e.g. Settings, Start, Taskbar, File Explorer, Notifications) and platform services-clarify scenarios, define roadmaps, and drive end to end execution from prototype to flight to worldwide release.Design and develop AI-driven applications, delivering scalable, user-focused solutions across Web, OS and mobile platforms.Prototype agentic experiences (retrieval, tool use/actions, on device inference) and harden them into scalable, secure components and services-owning performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. (Our teams actively use custom/on device models in engineering workflows today.)Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the AI playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.Drive data informed iteration with experimentation and telemetry-define success metrics, build/monitor dashboards, and run A/Bs to grow engagement and customer lifetime value.Advise leadership on AI strategy. Track the state of the art, evaluate build vs buy for models and platforms, and influence investment decisions in partnership with PM, Design, Research, and partner orgs.Raise the engineering bar-contribute to shared tooling, enforce privacy/security/accessibility standards, and mentor engineers across teams. | |