Software Engineer II - Applied Sciences Group

Overview

The Spatial AI Lab is part of Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group, which develops next-generation human-computer interaction technologies using advances in AI, hardware, and device design. Our scientists and engineers specialize in computer vision, multimodal AI, spatial and embodied AI, robotics, and cloud services. 

We are looking for a software engineer to develop intelligent systems and experiences for emerging agents. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, students, and external research partners across applied research, rapid prototyping, and product development. The work may span AI models, robotics, hardware and software integration, developer tools, data and evaluation systems, and scalable product capabilities. 

Our technical focus evolves frequently, so you should be comfortable with ambiguity, learning new technologies, and applying strong software engineering skills across research and product challenges. You may also collaborate with academic partners such as ETH Zurich, contribute to research publications and demonstrations, and mentor students. 

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. 

Responsibilities

Design, implement, test, and maintain software for intelligent systems, prototypes, and product experiences. 

Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and students to translate research ideas and early prototypes into robust implementations. 

Develop and integrate components involving areas such as multimodal AI, computer vision, spatial computing, embodied AI, robotics, data processing, simulation, or hardware integration. 

Evaluate system behavior, investigate technical issues, and improve performance, reliability, and maintainability. 

Apply modern engineering practices, including code reviews, automated testing, documentation, security, privacy, and responsible AI. 

Contribute effectively in a multidisciplinary environment with evolving goals and technical requirements. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related technical field OR equivalent experience. 

Experience developing software in one or more programming languages, including but not limited to C++, C#, Python. 

Ability to collaborate across disciplines and learn unfamiliar technologies. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as AI or machine learning, computer vision, robotics, simulation, spatial computing, embedded systems, or distributed systems. 

Experience integrating software with machine-learning models, sensors, devices, or other complex systems. 

Experience taking experimental or research-oriented software toward a reliable and maintainable implementation. 

Familiarity with modern development practices and tools, including automated testing, continuous integration, debugging, profiling, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. 

Experience collaborating in research, academic, or multidisciplinary engineering environments. 

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Switzerland is CHF 119,200.00 - CHF 195,500.00 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/switzerland-corporate-pay.html

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.