Microsoft · 1 day ago
Principal UX Design Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $304K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is looking for a Principal UX Design Engineer to join their CoreAI Computational Design team, which is focused on shaping the next generation of coding environments. The role involves prototyping new interaction patterns, collaborating with product management and engineering, and simplifying complex AI capabilities into intuitive workflows for developers.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Shape the frontier: Prototype and define new interaction patterns for agentic coding, from prompt-based authoring to collaborative debugging
Design in code: Create functional prototypes and experimental interfaces that demonstrate the potential of AI-native developer experiences
Bridge design and engineering: Collaborate closely with product management and engineering to translate conceptual models into performant, scalable solutions
Simplify the complex: Turn advanced AI capabilities into clear, intuitive workflows that make developers feel empowered. And not overwhelmed
Elevate craft: Champion design excellence through systems thinking, interaction detail, and thoughtful use of emerging frameworks
Prototype responsibly: Move fast to explore new ideas while grounding every experiment in trust, privacy, and long-term value
Stay curious: Continuously explore new agentic paradigms, frameworks, and prototyping tools to keep CoreAI at the forefront of the coding revolution
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human–Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design
OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human–Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design
OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience designing and prototyping complex software systems or using design thinking to solve technical problems)
Preferred
Experience building or extending IDE, CLI, or editor-based tools for developers
Comfort with machine learning, the latest AI models, and model-in-the-loop prototyping
5+ years full-stack or front-end development experience with expertise in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, Rust, or equivalent)
Track record of translating design insights into clean, review-ready PRs and using clear storytelling to align engineering, PM, and leadership around product direction
Company
Microsoft
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Funding
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