Microsoft Corporation is hiring : Principal UX Design Engineer in Redmond

Overview

The CoreAI Studio & Outbound Product team is seeking a Principal UX Design Engineer to build world-class demos and craft compelling stories that showcase Microsoft’s most advanced AI capabilities. This role demands a generalist who combines deep technical expertise with masterful storytelling to bring cutting-edge AI research and products to life through high-impact demonstrations that drive product-market fit, accelerate growth, and push customer imagination about what’s possible with AI.

We’re looking for a research-forward builder and storyteller who excels at simplifying the complex and showcasing the frontier. You’ll translate the latest research breakthroughs and product capabilities into compelling demonstrations, build interactive experiences that help developers understand AI possibilities, and create the technical narratives that define how the world experiences Microsoft AI. The ideal candidate has extensive customer-facing experience and a proven track record of building viral demos that drive measurable adoption and inspire customers to envision what they can build. We believe in attracting and nurturing world class talent with a focus on diversity, creativity, and the joy of making stuff together. We work as a close-knit team, supporting each other, collaborating with agencies and cross-company teams alike. Our focus is on a consistent, impactful, and clear creative narrative.

Responsibilities

• Build flagship demonstrations and interactive experiences that showcase CoreAI, Azure AI Platform, and GitHub capabilities at major industry events and customer engagements
• Lead the creation of high-impact demos that translate cutting-edge AI research and product features into compelling developer experiences for real-world use cases
• Simplify complex AI concepts and showcase frontier capabilities through accessible, engaging demonstrations that push customer imagination
• Design and execute demo experiences that drive product-market fit, accelerate platform growth, and inspire developers to build innovative
• Work directly with customers to understand use cases and build compelling proof-of-concept demonstrations that solve real business problems and expand their vision of what’s possible
• Create interactive demos and digital experiences that help enterprise customers and digital-native companies envision AI implementation and imagine new applications
• Build reference samples and demonstration patterns that can be replicated across customer engagements to drive consistent product adoption and growth
• Simplify complex research concepts and product capabilities into accessible demos that help customers understand practical applications
• Partner with AI-native companies and strategic customers to build joint demonstrations that showcase frontier possibilities and drive ecosystem growth
• Mentor other engineers on demo craft, storytelling techniques, and techniques for simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Build relationships with developer communities, AI research labs, and technology partners through compelling technical content that pushes the boundaries of imagination

Qualifications

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Product Design 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 17, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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