Software Engineering IC3

Microsoft Viva Insights (also known as Copilot Analytics) empowers organizations to thrive in the era of AI-powered work. As part of Microsoft 365 Copilot, it delivers privacy-protected, data-driven insights through a unified experience that helps organizations maximize the impact of their workforce by understanding and accelerating the adoption of Copilot and Agents. Our team builds this platform using cutting-edge AI and large-scale data systems to surface actionable insights from collaboration and business signals. We’re hiring a Backend Software Engineer II to help deliver intuitive, AI-powered experiences that enable customers to understand work patterns, optimize collaboration, and realize potential by unlocking the full value of Microsoft Copilot. We also use generative AI extensively in our own development process to move fast, learn continuously, and deliver customer value at scale. In the fast-moving world of AI innovation, we operate with a startup mindset—agile, customer-obsessed, and deeply collaborative. Our inclusive, growth-oriented culture is grounded in Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We run as a start-up, encouraging team members to share a sense of “founder-ism.” Team members engage directly with customers, iterate rapidly, and focus on solving the needs of employees around the world. Our culture is inclusive, casual, and motivated. Our team celebrates diverse backgrounds, and values passion for serving our customers. Our team has a keen sense of accountability and provides its members with opportunities for learning and career growth.

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  Design and implement scalable backend systems that power AI-driven insights and analytics for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Viva Insights.
• Design and implement intuitive, accessible, extensible and engaging frontend experiences that powers AI-driven insights and analytics for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Viva Insights.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and services that process billions of signals to generate actionable, privacy-aware insights.
• Apply generative AI and ML techniques to deliver intelligent, personalized experiences that help customers understand and accelerate their AI transformation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to define technical requirements, design robust APIs, and deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
• Drive engineering excellence through thoughtful technical design, automated testing, observability, and operational rigor.
• Contribute to team culture by mentoring peers, sharing knowledge, and fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented environment.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, patterns, and best practices in AI, distributed systems, and cloud-native development.

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  Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on software design and coding experience
• Ability to read and understand large, complex codebases and contribute meaningfully.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.