Software Engineer 2 – AI-driven Discovery Platform

About the role

We are seeking a Software Engineer 2 to join Microsoft’s Discovery team, building an AI‑driven platform that accelerates scientific research across chemistry, materials, energy, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. The role sits in a startup‑like environment within Microsoft, collaborating with Microsoft Research and other platform groups.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, distributed systems from the ground up.
• Drive features from concept through global rollout.
• Mentor engineers and lead design/code reviews.
• Improve engineering velocity and reliability using AI‑enabled process enhancements.
• Collaborate with research and platform teams to integrate cutting‑edge technologies.
• Apply site‑reliability engineering practices to ensure robust operations.

Required profile

• 2+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• General awareness of AI‑powered services and multi‑agent systems.
• Proven experience building and operating reliable distributed systems.

Required skills

• Distributed systems engineering
• Cloud platforms
• AI‑enabled services
• Multi‑agent system concepts
• Site‑reliability engineering practices