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Senior AI Engineer

Microsoft
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
United States, Texas, Irving
7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map)
Mar 09, 2026
Overview Security is one of Microsoft's highest priorities as customers face increasing digital threats, complex estates, and fastmoving regulatory requirements. Microsoft Security deliversendtoend, integrated security solutions that help protect customers around the world. NEXT is thestrategicincubation and arm of Microsoft Security AI (MSECAI), responsible for building the next generation ofAInativesecurity capabilities. We translate new AI techniques into working prototypes and partner with product teams to bring them into the Microsoft Security suite. As a Senior AI Engineer, you will contribute to the design, prototyping, and implementation ofAIpoweredsecurity experiences and platform components. You will buildhighqualitysystems, collaborate closely with partner teams, and help bring ambiguous ideas to clear, functioning solutions. Responsibilities Technical Execution & Prototyping Build and prototypeAInativefeatures and system components, with a focus on iterative learning and shipping working code. Implementwellarchitectedservices, APIs, evaluation harnesses, and data pipelines that supportAIbasedsecurity scenarios. Contribute tomodeldrivenfeatures, includingLLMbasedreasoning, retrieval/RAG, grounding, routing, and safety guardrails. AI Engineering Design and evaluate ML/AI systems using metrics such asgroundedness, precision/recall, latency, and cost. ApplyresponsibleAI, security, and privacy requirements throughout the development lifecycle. Work with partners to integrate prototypes into production environments as part of broader engineering efforts. Collaboration Work withcrossdisciplinaryteams (research, PM, engineering) to clarify requirements and land technical decisions. Participate in design reviews, code reviews, andhandsontechnical discussions. Contribute to a culture of curiosity, scientific rigor, andcustomerobsessedproblem solving. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft,customerand/or government security screening requirements arerequiredfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Additional or preferred qualifications Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ 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 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 2-3+ years working with ML/AI systems (LLMs/GenAI, RAG, model serving, experimentation, or data pipelines). Hands on engineering experience buildingdistributedcloud servicesin Azure Familiarity with security domains such as detection/response, SIEM/SOAR, identity, endpoint, or cloud security. Experience working with GenAI/LLM techniques: MCP, prompt engineering, retrieval/vector stores, agent/tooling frameworks, content safety, and evaluation platforms. Strong coding skills and comfort engaging deeply in design and implementation details. #MSFT Security #SentinelPlatform #NEXTAI #AI #MSEC #MSECAI #SENTINELAI Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 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.