Senior Software Engineer

Project Sophia is a new generation business application, built ground up from market-disruptive, AI-first product principles. The product has been designed to completely re-define how complex, cross domain business problems are solved. Every interaction, every component and every user experience has been designed leveraging the full power and potential of generative AI and is taking the notion of AI based experiences way beyond the standard AI chat experiences.

Multi-modal concepts, combined with an emphasis of visual appeal and ease of use is empowering any business user to interact with an infinite, AI Powered Business Research canvas where users can explore and resolve any business question both within and across business domains. Powered by large language models and deep business domain expertise, Project Sophia will empower the user to build out research journeys, automatically suggesting relevant data sources and correlating insights, intelligently visualizing exploration outcomes and suggesting next actions in the research journey. Project Sophia represents the new way of doing business, enabling strategic business decision making in a fraction of the time – filling a gap in the market where no app exists today.

We are in the very early stages of the product lifecycle and are innovating and iterating at a very rapid pace. To further accelerate the momentum in this space – bringing AI powered experiences to the business application space changing how people work - we continue to grow our investments of generative AI capabilities.

We are a small, but very dynamic and passionate team that fully embrace the build-measure-learn iterative development approach. We work towards the common goal of building a product customers love. As a natural part of our product design and development process we are working very closely with customers as well as listening to usage telemetry and other key signals which allow us to consistently evolve based on customer demand and adoption patterns. Deep collaboration across PM, Design, Engineering, and Science is a given and all disciplines play important roles as part of the product development process.  

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to come and work in Sophia’s user experience team.  This team is committed to building the best-in-class AI experiences to gain insight into strategic business questions. We foster a culture of diversity, collaboration, and innovation, valuing everyone's unique perspectives and contributions. Our agile, start-up-like environment encourages out-of-the-box thinking and empowers each team member to contribute towards our shared mission of delivering a highly innovative, AI powered user experience that is positioned to fundamentally change what business applications look like in the future.

We are seeking an individual who is customer-focused, passionate, creative, and collaborative. If you have a proven track record of delivering delightful experiences and are motivated by our mission to innovate in AI-driven UI and deliver novel experiences, we encourage you to apply. Joining Project Sophia offers a unique opportunity to work on something highly strategic to Microsoft and be at the cutting edge of innovation. We provide opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career advancement within our dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer on the team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end experiences for Sophia, with a focus on quality and customer delight. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams