**Overview** Join the team that powers the most widely used operating system in the world. Windows is evolving into a secure, agent-first platform, and the Windows AI Platform team is at the forefront of this transformation. The team's mission is to lay the foundation for an agent-first Windows experience, driving innovation and reliability for users worldwide. Our Charter: Advancing Windows through Three Pillars + Search: Delivering fast, reliable, and relevant system and semantic search capabilities across all Windows surfaces. This enables users to quickly find information and resources, enhancing their productivity and overall experience within the Windows ecosystem. + Agentic OS (AgOS): Developing secure primitives that empower agents to sense, reason, plan, act, and learn. These capabilities are designed with trust and privacy as core principles, ensuring that users’ data and activities remain protected while leveraging intelligent agent functionalities. + AI Foundry / Windows AI APIs: Equipping developers with robust tools to build AI-powered applications. Through offerings such as Windows ML, WebNN, and Foundry, the team simplifies the processes of model conversion, optimisation, and hardware acceleration, making it easier for developers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into their applications. Empowering Developers and Shaping User Experiences The Windows Developer Platform team is responsible for creating the foundational capabilities that allow developers to build rich and modern applications for Windows. The team’s work has a profound impact, influencing the daily computing experience of more than a billion users around the globe. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape next-generation platform capabilities, collaborate across engineering teams, and contribute significantly to the ongoing evolution of the Windows app platform. Team Values Our team celebrates diversity in thought, background, and experience. We actively welcome individuals who bring curiosity, creativity, and a strong growth mindset, fostering an environment where new ideas and perspectives can thrive. 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** + Design and maintain high-quality platform components across the engineering cycle. + Engage in feature design, suggest improvements, and independently deliver technical tasks. + Build expertise in a technology area and provide reliable support for that domain. + Use customer feedback, data, and telemetry to guide decisions and enhance reliability. + Practice AI-assisted engineering with tools like GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT. + Collaborate with partner teams and foster an inclusive culture. + Contribute to process improvements for faster development and delivery. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. + Strong foundational knowledge of software design principles, data structures, algorithms, and systems thinking. + Demonstrated ability to build prototypes and explore innovative platform solutions. + Excellent communication skills, with the capability to articulate technical decisions using data and structured reasoning. + Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and core AI concepts such as model capabilities, retrieval augmentation, and principles of responsible use. + Evidence of a growth mindset, with a proven ability to learn efficiently and work with curiosity and accountability. + Advanced skills in design, coding, debugging, testing, and effective collaboration. + Practical experience with AI developer tools, including GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT for coding, design, and productivity tasks. + Comprehensive understanding of key AI concepts: model capabilities, context, retrieval augmentation, evaluation methods, and responsible use practices. **Other Requirements** : Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: + **Microsoft Cloud Background Check** : This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Minimum of four years of professional experience delivering commercial software. + Expertise in C/C++ and Windows application development. + Experience integrating AI features such as natural language processing, semantic search, or intelligent assistance. + Background in semantic search or content understanding on Windows platforms. + Knowledge of agentic workflows and orchestration patterns. + Proficiency in hardware-aware performance optimization (CPU/GPU/NPU). + Experience working with Windows platform APIs, COM, WinRT, and diagnostic tools. + Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and quality engineering. + Passion for craftsmanship and developing resilient, maintainable engineering systems. + Proven track record of cross-team collaboration during both design and implementation phases. \#W+DJOBS \#W+D \#WPDINDIA \#W+DINDIA 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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)