Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jul 25, 2025
OverviewThe Natural Language Web (NLWeb) team, part of the Office of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) for Microsoft, islooking for a Senior Software Engineerwith proven experience and a keen interest in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and who can lead our team in the development of cutting-edge solutions, with the goal of reshaping the internet as we transition to an agentic world. Natural Language Web (NLWeb)is a lightweight reference implementation and open protocol, enabling the integration of a chat interface using conventional programming languages to new and existing applications. NLWeb combines natural language prompts, traditional code, and embeddings-based memory to unlock new potential and add value to applications with AI. We are looking for someone very hands-on and scrappy, is willing to run fast and figure out new technologies, and can build out initial investigations/POCs (point of contact) and then own/contribute the final design and development of the product/app. Ideal candidate should have experience building and delivering scalable distributed/web services, leading and growing engineers, and be passionate about engineering. Successful candidates should have the ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies and adopt solutions within the company or from the Open-Source community. 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. ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, test, and document applications and services that demonstrate innovative uses of AI, leveraging engineering best practices.Ensure the quality, reliability, security, and maintainability of the application and services.Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of a clean, well-documented codebase.Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.Embody our culture and values.