Senior Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 02, 2025 | |
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OverviewAreyouan experienced Senior Software Engineer with a passion for Windows?Are you an individual that has a background in successfully launching innovative experiences?Do you excel in collaborating across design, program management, and data disciplines?Do you thrive on solving complex and ambiguous challenges?If so, come join us! We are the Microsoft Store team. Our team is focused on ensuring that Windows users at home, work, and school find it easy to discover and engage with the experiences they needmostand thatIndependent Software Vendors (ISVs)are excited to build Windows experiences because they can innovate, differentiate, and exceed their business goals on Windows. We're seeking a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset-someone who thrives in a "go fast, fail fast" environment and connects technical execution with product vision. You'll have the opportunity to leverage LLMs and recommendation systems to build features that make the Store smarter, faster, and more relevant. This is a chance to grow your engineering and leadership skills through hands-on contributions to critical platform components, while mentoring others and setting technical direction. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, product managers, applied scientists, and data experts to ship AI-powered, high-quality software at scale-helping shape the future of the Microsoft Store experience.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.
ResponsibilitiesPartner closely with project management, applied science, data, and design teams to define opportunities where artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) can improve user experience.Implement, test, and optimize features, ensuring low latency and high performance in AI-driven scenarios.Applies deep subject-matter expertise to influence cross-team planning and execution, aligning engineering efforts with product vision and accelerating delivery through fast iteration and experimentation.Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), ensuring reliability and performance of Store client experiences, while mentoring engineers across the team and driving operational excellence.Proactively explores emerging technologies and patterns to improve availability, efficiency, and observability of the Store client, sharing insights and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.Stay current with advancements in LLM capabilities, retrieval/ranking systems, and recommendation models-and proactively identify where they can be applied. | |