$139,900–$274,800 Per Year
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Apache Hadoop, Apache Kafka, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Big Data, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technology, Engineering, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Human Interaction, Industry/Trade Analysis, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Interpersonal Skills, Java, Legal, Math Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multitasking, NoSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Development, Public Cloud, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Relational Databases (RDBMS), SQL (Structured Query Language), Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Testing, Time Management, Use Cases, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Programming
As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI, we are on the lookout for individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is bold and broad — to build systems that have true artificial intelligence across agents, applications, services, and infrastructure. It’s also inclusive: we aim to make AI accessible to all — consumers, businesses, developers — so that everyone can realize its benefits.
Microsoft AI (MS AI) is seeking a experienced Member of Technical Staff - Data Engineer - Microsoft AI - Copilot to help build mission critical data pipelines that ingest, process and publishes data streams from our personal AI, Copilot systems. We’re looking for someone who possesses technical prowess, a methodical approach to problem-solving, proficiency in big data processing 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 Data Platform Engineering team is responsible for building core data pipelines that help fine tune models, support introspection and retrospection of data so that we can constantly evolve and improve human AI interactions.
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.
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 scalable data pipelines for sourcing, transforming and publishing data assets for AI use cases.
- Work collaboratively with other Platform, infrastructure, application engineers as well as AI Researchers to build next generation data platform products and services.
- Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code.
- Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle.
- Embody our Culture and Values.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling or data engineering work
- OR Masters Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in business analytics, data science, software development, or data engineering work
- OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4+ years technical engineering experience building data processing applications (batch and streaming) with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, Java, Spark, SQL.
- Experience working with Apache Hadoop eco system, Kafka, NoSQL, etc.
- 3+ years experience with data governance, data compliance and/or data security.
- 2+ 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.
- 2+ years experience building distributed systems at scale and extensive systems knowledge that spans bare-metal hosts to containers to networking.
- 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.
- Interest in 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.
Data Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
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