MTS - Platform Engineering Manager

Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Build secure and performant AI Platform services that power Copilot.

• Work collaboratively with other Platform, infrastructure, application engineers as well as AI Researchers to build next generation AI products and services.

Microsoft AI (MAI) is seeking an experienced Platform Engineering Manager to help build the next wave of capabilities of our personal AI, Copilot. We're looking for someone who possesses technical prowess, a methodical approach to problem-solving, proficiency in backend technologies, and a mastery of templating to architect solutions that stand the test of time and who will bring an abundance of positive energy, empathy, and kindness to the team every day, in addition to being highly effective. The right candidate enjoys building world-class consumer experiences and products in a fast-paced environment. The Platform Engineering team is responsible for building APIs that support our work in finetuning and deploying the core experience of Copilot, while collaborating with our Product Management, Design and AI Research teams., + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years' experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Extensive use datastores like RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.

• 8+ years' experience building distributed systems at scale and extensive systems knowledge that spans bare-metal hosts to containers to networking.

• 6+ years people management experience.

• Experience working with AI platforms, frameworks, and APIs.

• Experience using Machine Learning frameworks, including experience using, deploying, and scaling language learning models, either personally or professionally.

• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and user experience.

• Dedication to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a focus on application quality, performance, and security.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.

• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Passion for learning new technologies and staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in web development and AI.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines.

• Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.

Software Engineering M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year.

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