Senior Software Engineer
Redmond, WA 
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Posted 13 days ago
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OverviewMicrosoft's M365 Core App and Data Platform is a massively scaled service that forms the backbone of M365 offerings. Our services empower businesses, educational institutions, governments, and individuals worldwide, representing more than a billion users. We are on a journey to reimagine the way we index and understand enterprise data in the era of Large Language Models (LLMs). We are building the Semantic Fabric - a revolutionary technology designed to provide a semantic index for all enterprise data within M365. This innovative platform will deliver exceptional semantic search experiences and integrate seamlessly with LLMs for contextual understanding. This initiative is vital to our vision for Microsoft's Copilot. We are looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology. In this role, you will contribute to developing, designing, and operating large-scale data systems that make up our next-generation platform. As a part of our team, your work will have a direct impact on people globally and on one of the world's most significant data platforms. 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Semantic Fabric Team, you will be entrusted with a range of responsibilities that are key to the successful development and evolution of our cutting-edge technology platform. Your responsibilities will include: Lead the development of the Semantic Fabric, a cutting-edge technology delivering semantic indexing and search experiences across Microsoft Office 365. Build scalable, high-performance software services over large datasets with low latency and high availability. Ensure the platform adheres to Microsoft's strict data privacy and compliance standards. Leading the team to design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the Semantic Fabric. Collaborating with team members and other engineering teams to ensure the successful integration of individual components into the larger system. Actively driving in architectural discussions and decisions, playing a key role in selecting technologies, designing scalable and sustainable solutions, and planning for future growth. Proactively identifying technical debt and other issues impacting the performance or reliability of the software and devising solutions. Constantly staying informed about the latest developments in the LLM and semantic search field and identifying opportunities to apply new methods or technologies to improve the Semantic Fabric. Taking part in code reviews, both as a reviewer and a reviewee, to ensure the quality of the software and promote best practices within the team. Engaging with stakeholders, including team members, other teams, and customers, to gather feedback and ensure the software meets their needs. Ensuring the software complies with Microsoft's security and privacy standards. Identifying risks that could impact the delivery of the software, and taking action to mitigate these risks. Embody our Culture and Values

 

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