Member of Technical Staff - Infrastructure and Platform Engineering Manager

As Microsoft AI we are pushing the boundaries of technology. 

We are creating unique, beautiful and powerful products that will change lives. A small, friendly, fast-moving team, we support each other to do the best work of our lives, always looking to break new ground, fast. We are proud of what we build, how we build it and that our products will define the AI era. We run lean, obsess about users, and always make our decisions based on the evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact.

We’re on the lookout for a talented and passionate Infrastructure and Platform Engineering Manager to join our team and help build the next wave of capabilities of our personal AI, Copilot. We’re looking for someone with an abundance of positive energy, empathy, and kindness, in addition to being highly effective. The right candidate takes the initiative and enjoys building world-class consumer experiences and products in a fast-paced environment. The Infrastructure 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.  

Our newly formed organization, Microsoft AI, is dedicated to advancing Copilot and other consumer AI products and research. The team is responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, and generative AI research. Come be a part of the team shaping the future personal computing. This is a time of huge change in the AI landscape, and this role will put you right in the heart of it.

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.  

By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Care deeply about building world-class AI applications that will delight users.
  
• Make hands-on contributions to platform code and infrastructure.
  
• Build and lead a team of software engineers, including driving project planning, prioritization of work, and designing features.
  
• Support, mentor, and help engineers grow, building an inclusive team environment where everyone can deliver their best work. 
  
• Advocate for and maintain a culture of high-quality software development.
  
• Analyze telemetry and usage data to inform product decisions and troubleshoot issues. 
  
• Work with diverse opinions and negotiate solutions, balancing customer requirements and business goals.
  
• Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 8+ years technical engineering experience developing building web services with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, C++, Rust, Java 
  
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in managing, leading, and inspiring a team of engineers, including hiring, retaining, and managing performance.
• 4+ years of experience working on cloud services and infrastructure.

• 4+ years of experience running and working with distributed systems and on services at scale.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering building web services with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, C++, Rust, Java 
  
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Sci