Job Description

Define and drive the long-term architectural vision for PowerPoint Live, strengthening its reliability, performance, security, and scalability while enabling innovative Copilot experiences. Partner with engineering, product, and design teams to translate user and business requirements into cohesive technical strategies, system designs, and component evolution plans. Lead from the front by writing and reviewing code, shaping engineering practices, and ensuring architectural consistency and quality across multiple layers of the product. Analyze and optimize critical systems to improve maintainability, performance, and resilience at scale, grounding architectural decisions in real-world code and telemetry. Research and apply relevant industry trends, frameworks, and emerging technologies to influence product direction and strengthen PowerPoint Live's long-term technical foundation. Collaborate closely with partner teams in ODSP, Teams/CMD, M365 Core/IC3, and others to drive architectural alignment and deliver cohesive, high-quality user experiences. Embody our Culture and Values. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, and C#; OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 12+ years of equivalent technical experience. 4+ years of experience in large-scale application platform or client architecture, driving system design and modernization efforts. Proven ability to drive fundamental architectural change and deliver long-term transformation that shapes product direction and business outcomes. Deep hands-on expertise and grounding in code, with proficiency in object-oriented design, debugging, analytics, and performance optimization. Experience designing and shipping software optimized for scale, reliability, security, and efficiency across distributed systems and client platforms. Solid capability to apply emerging industry trends and technologies to real-world product challenges, balancing innovation with practical execution. Demonstrated success in influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving engineering alignment without formal authority, connecting strategic technical vision to customer and business needs. Experience using rich telemetry to make data-informed architectural decisions, guide experimentation, and measure long-term success. Record of collaboration across disciplines-engineering, design, and data science-on both rapid iteration and long-range architectural investment. Grounded in a growth mindset, fostering continuous learning and improvement across teams. Customer-obsessed and passionate about product impact, consistently advocating for user experience and business value.

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