Member of Technical Staff - Fullstack Education Engineer

Overview

Empower Every Learner. Shape the Future of Education with Microsoft AI.Microsoft AI is building a new Education team within Consumer Copilot, and we're looking for a passionate Fullstack Education Engineer to help us revolutionize how people learn. Our mission is bold and inspiring: empower every learner and every educator on the planet to achieve more through the transformative power of Microsoft Copilot.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new product team at the forefront of AI innovation. You'll design, build, and scale personalized, intelligent, and delightful learning experiences and systems-from elegant web interfaces to secure, performant backend services powering AI-driven education features across iOS, Android, and web.

We're seeking someone who brings technical excellence, product intuition, and genuine empathy-someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, collaborates deeply across disciplines, and is energized by building world-class consumer experiences that reach learners everywhere.Our newly formed organization, Microsoft AI (MAI), is dedicated to advancing Copilot and other consumer AI products and research. The team is responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, and generative AI research. Come be a part of the team shaping the future personal computing.

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.

By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the San Francisco area and in office 4 days a week.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 outstanding consumer-grade web applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React, CSS, Node.js, and related technologies.
• Design, build, and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable backend APIs powering Copilot's education experiences across platforms.
• Work collaboratively with our Designers, Product Managers, and AI Researchers to take ambiguous projects and mold them into amazing experiences.
• Use data insights to analyze user behavior, inform product decisions, and identify opportunities to unlock learner motivation, mastery, and delight.
• Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code across the full stack.
• Find creative paths around ambiguity and roadblocks to ship value quickly and iteratively.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development environment with rapid experimentation and tight feedback loops.
• Contribute to a team culture grounded in empathy, collaboration, inclusion, curiosity, and a growth mindset.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, CSS, Node,js,

Additional or preferred 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 building fullstack applications from the ground up, including architecture and deployment.
• Work in consumer-facing education products at scale
• Working knowledge of web browsers, web protocols, UI/UX principles, application architecture, and performance profiling.
• Experience designing or implementing backend APIs, distributed systems, or service architectures.
• Demonstrated success driving growth outcomes-acquisition, engagement, retention-with concrete examples of features or systems you've built.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
• Passion for learning new technologies and staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in mobile development and AI.
• Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.

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.

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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.

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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.