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Posted date: Mar 13, 2026
Category: Software Engineering
Location: Mountain View, CA
Estimated salary: $212,000
Range: $119,800 - $304,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 4 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewAs Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI, we are on the lookout for passionate individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is bold and broad — to build systems that have true artificial intelligence across agents, applications, services, and infrastructure. It’s also inclusive: we aim to make AI accessible to all — consumers, businesses, developers — so that everyone can realize its benefits.
We are looking for a Build Engineer to design and improve the systems that transform source code into reliable, production-ready artifacts. This role focuses on build systems, CI pipelines, and developer workflows to ensure fast, reliable, and reproducible builds across our engineering organization. You will work closely with product engineers, platform teams, and infrastructure engineers to improve the efficiency and reliability of our development lifecycle. Build and release engineers play a critical role in the software lifecycle by defining the steps required to build, test, package, and release software reliably across environments.
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.
Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
Build SystemsDesign and maintain scalable build systems and toolingOptimize build performance, caching, and dependency managementSupport cross-platform buildsEnsure deterministic and reproducible buildsCI/CD PipelineBuild and maintain CI pipelines for automated builds and testingImprove pipeline reliability and reduce build/test latencyIntegrate build pipelines with release and deployment systemsRelease & Artifact ManagementDesign artifact packaging and versioning systemsSupport release automation and rollback strategiesManage build metadata and release metricsBuild ReliabilityDiagnose and fix build failures and flaky pipelinesMaintain build infrastructure and automation toolingCollaborate with engineers to resolve build and dependency issues
Qualifications
Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.Experience building CI/CD pipelines and automation systemsStrong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)Sufficient in git version control, git-ops, Docker, KubernetesFamiliar with common web toolchains like npm/pnpm, viteFamiliar with GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOpsStrong debugging and problem-solving skillsExperience supporting large codebases or monoreposExperience optimizing large build pipelinesExperience with remote build execution or distributed build systems
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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.