About the Role

Senior Software Engineer role at Microsoft Discovery, building an AI-driven platform to accelerate scientific R&D. Responsibilities include architecting distributed systems, driving features from ideation to rollout, and mentoring engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable, distributed systems from the ground up
• Drive features from ideation to global rollout
• Mentor engineers and lead design/code reviews
• Improve engineering velocity and service reliability through AI-enabled process enhancements
• Collaborate across Microsoft Research and platform teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of experience in commercial software development OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in building and operating reliable distributed systems
• Familiarity with building AI-powered services and multi-agent systems
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements

Nice to Have:

• Hands on experience with cloud platforms and enterprise-scale services
• Familiarity with widely used scientific tools in chemistry, physics and bio sciences
• Proficiency in building web user experience for scientists or developers

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare