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Posted date: Nov 26, 2025
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Category: Software Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $188,900
Range: $119,800 - $258,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewJoin the AI Compiler team at Microsoft, where we pioneer kernel fusion compilation techniques, develop advanced AI graph compilation tools, and design new programming models for Microsoft’s next-generation supercomputers. A key focus is the automatic fusion and tuning of Triton kernels, sourced from both handwritten code and generators like Torch Inductor.
Our interdisciplinary team operates at the crossroads of compiler engineering, programming language design, algorithmic innovation, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. We thrive in a collaborative culture, partnering closely with researchers, hardware architects, platform engineers, and software teams across Microsoft. We also actively contribute to the open-source community, building AI software that is accessible and impactful.
We’re looking for talented and team-oriented Software Engineers to help shape the future of AI compilation. This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that influence every Microsoft business.
Responsibilities
Design and develop AI software in C/C++, Python, and other languages.Designing and building polyhedral analysis and graph compilation tools for large-scale AI model fusion and optimizationImplementing innovative new graph and fusion compiler features and optimization passes Developing code generation techniques for novel hardware platformsDesigning new programming abstractions for AICollaborating broadly across multiple disciplines from hardware architects to ML developers.Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, schedule deliverables.Help establish and drive the adoption of outstanding coding standards and patterns and help enhance our inclusive engineering culture.Embody Microsoft's Culture and Values
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 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.Additional or preferred qualificationsMaster'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.2+ years experience with C/C++ Experience building compilers, using compiler frameworks like LLVM/MLIR, or optimizing AI/numerical workloads Experience with graph compilation or kernel fusion
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
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.
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