Software Engineer II

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Join the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compiler team at Microsoft, where we develop state-of-the-art AI compilers and programming abstractions for Microsoft’s next-generation supercomputers, including the Maia AI accelerator. Our interdisciplinary team operates at the intersection of compiler engineering, programming language design, algorithmic innovation, AI, and high-performance computing. Our culture is collaborative: we partner with hardware architects, platform engineers, researchers and other software groups. We also actively contribute to the open-source community, building AI software that is accessible and impactful.

We’re looking for a talented and team-oriented Software Engineer II to help shape the future of AI compilation. This is a rare opportunity to work on innovative technologies that influence every Microsoft business.

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.

Project blog: Azure Maia for the era of AI: From silicon to software to systems

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience with C++
• Experience developing on Linux

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience building compilers, using compiler frameworks like LLVM/MLIR, or optimizing AI/numerical workloads
• Experience developing AI compilers or tuning AI kernels for GPUs, SIMD extensions, or other accelerators
• Experience using PyTorch or other ML inference/training software

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft posts positions for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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• Develop AI software in C++, Python, and other languages.
• Develop code generation techniques for novel hardware platforms
• Explore advancements in compiler technologies, the MLIR ecosystem, and AI hardware to evolve our tool chain and expand your impact.
• Collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines from hardware architects to ML developers.
• Embody Microsoft's Culture and Values