Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Design Engineer - Creative Technologist
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a Senior Design Engineer - Creative Technologist to join the Windows & Devices Design & Research team. This role involves prototyping and building scalable designs using contemporary technologies while exploring emerging trends and AI capabilities to redefine user experiences.
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Responsibilities
Design in code – build and ship scalable prototypes using contemporary web and Windows-native technologies to explore new interaction patterns, AI-enabled capabilities, and 0–1 scenarios. Use code as the primary medium for design, iteration, and validation, with attention to performance, accessibility, and platform constraints
Applied AI & research– apply and experiment with LLMs, AI agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Computer User Agents (CUA), and related technologies; collaborate with researchers to uncover novel model behaviors and human responses, translating findings into working prototypes and articulated product opportunities
Prototype to production – evolve prototypes beyond proof-of-concept, defining viable paths to production through end-to-end implementation or close partnership with Design, PM, Engineering, and Research to scale the work using existing and emerging platforms
Build what doesn’t exist – create and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows that accelerate prototyping, close workflow gaps, and upskill the team—expanding design’s technical leverage and throughput
Drive alignment and decision-making – clearly communicate and explain technical and experiential decisions, pitch ideas effectively, build alignment across teams, and guide work forward through iteration and shared understanding
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
OR equivalent experience
3+ years of professional experience owning and shipping end-to-end applications, spanning responsive frontend experiences and scalable backend systems. Industry expertise with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and modern frontend frameworks, combined with programming experience in Node.js, Python, and/or C#, C++, Rust, or Java
2+ years of experience applying generative AI, LLMs, or agentic systems in products or prototypes, including evaluation, constraints, and UX integration
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Design (Product, Visual, Graphic), HCI, or related field and 8+ years of experience working in product development or shipping production code
OR Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience
OR equivalent experience
Design fluency – experience either as a practicing designer or as an engineer with a designer's eye, including pixel-level attention to detail, visual polish, design systems, and sensitivity to interaction quality
Design execution & translation – ability to create design assets in standard design tools (Figma) and/or translate design intent into high-quality, production-ready implementations in code, maintaining fidelity from concept through delivery
Design & research org experience – experience working within design organizations or closely alongside designers and researchers
Cross-disciplinary communication – effective communication skills with experience collaborating across Design, PM, Engineering, and Research
Tooling & internal systems – experience building tools, plugins, or internal systems that extend design and prototyping workflows
Physical–digital exploration – exposure to hardware, IoT, or physical–digital prototyping
0–1 environments – experience working in startup, incubation, or early-stage environments and thriving amid ambiguity
Product influence – experience shaping product direction or strategy through early technical exploration and prototyping
Windows platform familiarity – familiarity with Windows UI frameworks (WinUI / Windows App SDK), Fluent design principles, and desktop application architecture
Company
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