New 
Software Engineer II
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Aug 14, 2025 | |
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OverviewJoin the Surface AI Subsystem Team, where we architect and deliver the foundational AI infrastructure and intelligence layer that makes Surface devices smarter, safer, and more adaptive. Our mission is to enable seamless, secure, and proactive integration of AI features across Surface devices, Windows Copilot, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem.As a Software Engineer II, you'll shape the infrastructure that enables Surface to introduce intelligent AI agents. You'll design systems that support Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent-to-agent communication, and secure LLM-driven experiences at hyperscale. You will be empowered to make product-wide technical decisions to push the Windows ecosystem forward and showcase Microsoft's commitment to delivering transformational AI experiences, with advanced hardware and software integration, security and Copilot features.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.
ResponsibilitiesLead the orchestration of multimodal AI scenarios and coordinate with subsystem teams to build and scale MCP server infrastructure for agentic workflows.Design and implement on-device AI agents to enable autonomous and semi-autonomous system behaviors using telemetry and inference.Develop and deploy AI-powered tools to enhance developer productivity, automate triage, test selection, and regression analysis.Collaborate with security and platform teams to ensure secure recovery environments, content provenance, and protection of sensitive IP.Align Surface AI solutions with Windows AI Foundry, WCRT (Windows Copilot Runtime) APIs, and contribute to protocol standardization across the Microsoft ecosystem.Deliver and support AI-assisted debugging, diagnostics, and productivity tools for Surface engineering and factory operations.Drive enterprise readiness by supporting manageability, compliance, and ecosystem standards for Surface AI features.Embody ourCultureandValues. | |