Senior Software Engineer - Editor Service

The Editor service is at the heart of Microsoft’s mission to empower users to write with clarity, confidence, and impact. It powers intelligent language experiences across Word, Outlook, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 products, serving hundreds of millions of users globally. Built on cutting-edge AI and machine learning, Editor processes trillions of requests monthly, delivering real-time grammar, style, and clarity suggestions at scale. As a Senior Software Engineer - Editor Service on the Editor team, you’ll help shape the future of writing assistance by building resilient, scalable services that push the boundaries of natural language understanding and user experience.

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.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement cloud-based microservices that power Editor’s intelligent writing features across Microsoft 365.
• Lead technical design discussions and drive decisions that improve scalability, reliability, and performance of the Editor service.
• Collaborate with applied scientists, designers, and product managers to deliver ML-backed features that enhance writing quality and user productivity.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features—from ideation and design through development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and accessibility standards across all service components.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND proficient technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Professional software development experience, including designing and shipping scalable cloud services.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, or C++, and experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and performance optimisation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident response.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and integrating ML models into production services is a plus.
• Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and asynchronous programming models.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to lead by example, influence technical direction, and drive alignment across teams.
• Solid problem-solving skills and a bias for action in ambiguous or complex situations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of mentoring and growing engineering talent.
• A customer-first mindset, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and performant services.
• Curiosity and drive to explore new technologies, challenge assumptions, and continuously improve the product and team.

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