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As a Software Engineer 2 in the CELA Engineering team, you will design, build, and scale AI-powered solutions that automate complex legal workflows and enable agentic experiences across enterprise systems. You will leverage technologies such as Azure AI, Copilot, and modern application frameworks to deliver intelligent, compliant, and high-impact platforms in partnership with product, legal, and business stakeholders.
This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth in AI-first engineering, develop deep domain expertise in legal and compliance workflows, and gain hands-on experience building Copilot and agent-based automation systems using Azure AI and modern application frameworks.
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Responsibilities- You will collaborate with product, legal, and engineering stakeholders to understand user requirements and translate them into scalable AI-driven solutions for legal workflows.
- You will design and develop features leveraging Azure AI, Copilot technologies, and agentic frameworks to automate document processing, decision flows, and user interactions.
- You will contribute to system design, architecture, and technical specifications, identifying dependencies and ensuring alignment with platform and compliance standards.
- You will implement high-quality, maintainable code for services and features, reusing and extending existing components where applicable.
- You will break down complex work into manageable tasks, contribute to sprint planning, and provide accurate effort estimations.
- You will act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for services, monitoring system health, responding to incidents, and ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
- You will continuously improve engineering practices by staying current with advancements in AI, Copilot, and cloud technologies, and driving improvements in observability, scalability, and operational excellence.
QualificationsRequired 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.
Preferred Qualifications:- Hands-on experience with Azure AI, LLM-based applications, or Copilot/agent-based solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and modern application development practices.
- Exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or intelligent automation solutions is a plus.
- Experience working in distributed systems, microservices, or scalable platform architecture is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Understanding of prompt engineering, orchestration patterns, or AI evaluation frameworks.
- Interest in applying AI to enterprise domains such as legal, compliance, or document-intensive workflows.
- Working experience to Dynamic CRM a plus
- Working experience within the legal domain
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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
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