Software Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

As a Software Engineer with Microsoft Frontier Company Engineering, you will build and deliver AI-powered, production-ready software solutions for complex organizations. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, owning the full lifecycle from design to deployment, and applying the latest advancements in AI and software engineering to solve problems at scale. This hybrid role is based in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and operate production-grade software and services that are secure, reliable, and scalable.
Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, define success metrics, and translate business needs into technical designs.
Drive engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation.
Apply a security-first mindset and follow Microsoft security and compliance requirements throughout design and delivery.
Deliver customer outcomes end-to-end: prototype quickly, iterate with feedback, and land solutions that meet quality, performance, and maintainability goals.
Build reusable components, reference implementations, and patterns that can be shared across teams and engagements.
Learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment, using experimentation and data to guide decisions and continuous improvement.
Collaborate effectively across disciplines (engineering, data science, product, design, security) and contribute to an inclusive, respectful team culture.
Lead technical workstreams by aligning stakeholders, breaking down ambiguous problems, and driving execution through to delivery.
Embody our culture and values.

Requirements

Bachelor'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.
Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end.

Desired Qualifications

Master'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 designing, deploying, and operating AI or LLM-based solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented approaches, model tuning, evaluation, data quality, performance monitoring, and use of cloud AI platforms.
Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25%.

Benefits

Typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 74,700.00 - £ 122,600.00 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html

Skills

CC++C#JavaJavaScriptPythonAILLMprompt engineeringretrieval-augmented approachesCI/CDautomated testing

#Software Engineering#AI#Forward Deployed Engineering#Customer Solutions

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