MTS - Platform Engineering Manager

Overview

As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI, we are on the lookout for passionate 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 (MAI) is seeking an experienced Platform Engineering Manager to help build the next wave of capabilities of our personal AI, Copilot. We're looking for someone who possesses technical prowess, a methodical approach to problem-solving, proficiency in backend 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 right candidate enjoys building world-class consumer experiences and products in a fast-paced environment. The Platform Engineering team is responsible for building APIs that support our work in fine tuning and deploying the core experience of Copilot, while collaborating with our Product Management, Design and AI Research teams.

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.

By applying to this U.S. Redmond, WA position, you are required to be local to the Seattle area and in office 3 days a week.

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 secure and performant AI Platform services that power Copilot.

* Work collaboratively with other Platform, infrastructure, application engineers as well as AI Researchers to build next generation AI 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:

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

* OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

* OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 8+ years' experience building scalable services on top of public cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Extensive use data stores like RDBMS, key-value stores, etc.

* 8+ years' experience building distributed systems at scale and extensive systems knowledge that spans bare-metal hosts to containers to networking.

* 6+ years people management experience.

* Experience working with AI platforms, frameworks, and APIs.

* Experience using Machine Learning frameworks, including experience using, deploying, and scaling language learning models, either personally or professionally.

* 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…