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Principal UX Researcher Principal UX Researcher

Location
Multiple Locations, United States
Job Number
200023889-en-1
City
Multiple Locations
Team
Design & Research
Country
United States
Discipline
UX Research
Overview

If you’re passionate about how technology can improve people’s lives, like exploring new ideas and product possibilities, and lead with a growth mindset, we want to hear from you! 

The Microsoft AI Design & Research team is a creative community of designers, researchers, prototypers, and writers on a mission to create and deliver holistic, AI-powered customer experiences across apps and the web. Between Copilot, Edge, Bing, MSN, and apps, we’re creating end-to-end experiences for assistance, shopping, search, ads, news, sports, and gaming. Our diverse team works collaboratively and moves fast to build useful, usable, and delightful experiences for billions of customers worldwide. Learn more about our team here.  

We are seeking a Principal UX Researcher to help us set the path for our next generation of AI-powered products. For this role we’re looking for someone who can move between exploratory, generative research to rapid evaluations of prototyped ideas. Someone who works across organizational roles to uncover the unspoken questions and beliefs and answers them with precision, detail, and durability. Someone who always puts people first and centers their needs, problems, goals, and aspirations for the team. Someone who is energized by direct, tangible product impact. A strong mixed methods researcher comfortable in interviews and with deep data analysis. If this sounds like you, please apply! 

In this role, you will focus on research for AI-powered Commerce and Shopping experiences across Microsoft surfaces, including agentmediated discovery, evaluation, checkout, payments, cashback, and postpurchase journeys. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leaders to shape trustworthy, humancentered agentic commerce scenarios—where Copilot helps people research, decide, transact, and manage economic relationships with confidence.  

This role is a hybrid position, 4x a week in office in Redmond, WA or Mountain View, CA.



Responsibilities
 
  • Understand the behaviors, motivations, needs, and aspirations of our customers to create a differentiated advantage in our ability to build relevant and impactful experiences for people across the world.  
  • Lead research across complex commerce ecosystems, including shopping discovery, merchant evaluation, payments, cashback, and post‑purchase experiences where AI agents act on users’ behalf. 
  • Define and evaluate agentic commerce scenarios, uncovering user mental models, trust boundaries, emotional expectations, and decision‑making behaviors in AI‑mediated purchasing contexts. 
  • Partner with Product Management and Design leadership to inform foundational decisions for AI‑native commerce systems. 
  • Translate research insights into durable frameworks that guide product strategy and platform investments across Microsoft AI Commerce initiatives. 
  • Balance rigor with scrappiness and the ability to push with a fast-moving team. 
  • Identify new opportunities and generate innovative ideas to improve our processes, culture, and influence our approach to research (e.g. mindsets, methodologies). 
  • Lead research on 0→1 business initiatives with notable risk, complexity, and ambiguity. 
  • Regularly influence at the highest levels of organizations. 
  • Embody our culture and values 


Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

  • Doctorate in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years User Experience Research experience OR Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 4+ years User Experience Research experience
    • OR Bachelor’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 6+ years User Experience Research experience
    • OR equivalent experience. 

Preferred Qualification

  • Experience conducting research on commerce, shopping, financial transactions, payments, subscriptions, cashback, or loyalty‑related user experiences, particularly in trust‑sensitive, high‑impact flows. 
  • Demonstrated ability to influence product direction in complex, multi‑stakeholder systems involving consumers, merchants, platforms, and AI agents. 
  • 8+ years experience working in UX research or a related field. 
  • High level research skills across methods, qualitative and quantitative (i.e. a Mixed Methods researcher). 
  • Excellent communication and presentation / storytelling skills, with the ability to energize and activate teams. 
  • Experience with commonly used research tools.  


UX Research 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:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay


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.

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Responsibilities
  • As an expert in client accounts, you’ll ensure account health by proactively monitoring all activities, while seeking feedback to grow more of their business and creating long-term strategies to improve the client experience. You’ll also establish the business value of Microsoft’s advertising services. 

  • To tailor your sales approach, you will adopt Microsoft sales strategies as you proactively leverage Unified Client Management tools to increase performance, satisfaction, and upsell opportunities. You’ll also generate business and upsells by developing value-proposition presentations and specialized business plans for clients. 

  • You will proactively develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ marketing needs and their competition to anticipate their needs and deliver new insights to them. You’ll also proactively own and elevate relationships  throughout multiple levels at the customer’s organization. 

  • You will act as a thought leader on industry trends, technology, and KPIs. You’ll also leverage competitive knowledge to elevate client’s success and create solutions that increase revenue. 



Qualifications

Required Qualifications  

 

  • 8+ years relevant work experience (e.g., Sales, Advertising, or Marketing with a focus on digital advertising) 

  • OR Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND 6+ years relevant work experience (e.g., Sales, Advertising, or Marketing with a focus on digital advertising) 

  • OR Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND 4+ years relevant work experience (e.g., Sales, Advertising, or Marketing with a focus on digital advertising) 

  • OR equivalent experience 

 

Preferred Qualifications  

 

  • 10+ years relevant work experience (e.g., Sales, Advertising, or Marketing with a focus on digital advertising) 

  • OR Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND 7+ years relevant work experience (e.g., Sales, Advertising, or Marketing with a focus on digital advertising) 

  • OR Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND 5+ years relevant work experience (e.g., Sales, Advertising, or Marketing with a focus on digital advertising) 

 


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Microsoft Advertising is the destination for experienced, collaborative, and passionate digital advertising professionals seeking a rewarding career. We offer a compelling portfolio of advertising products and innovative solutions.   

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Responsibilities
  • Strategic Partnership Development (PSE Core Focus) 
    • Develop comprehensive long term partner strategies and growth plans.term partner strategies and growth plans. 
    • Advise executives on marketing strategy, digital transformation, and competitive positioning. 
    • Expand networks across internal and external decisionmakers, influencing at the highest levels. 
    • Use internal tools and systems for strategic planning, forecasts, and Up To Date business planstodate business plans. 
  • Account Planning / Management:  
    • Understands partner’s business model and marketing strategies.  
    • Expands a strategic network of key partners and decision makers.  
    • Supports Partner Account Manager and internal team for timely escalations and resolutions.  
  • Sales Focus   
    • Positions as a thought leader and trusted advisor to executive-level decision makers.  
    • Uses tools to inform and prioritize upsells and optimizations.  
    • Develops compelling presentations and business plans for clients.  
    • Proactively develops strategies for upselling and new client acquisitions.  
    • Drives revenue and client satisfaction long-term growth strategies.  
    • Engages partners to articulate the value of Microsoft’s strategy and products.  
  •  Client Engagement   
    • Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients’ business needs and competitive market trends.  
    • Owns and elevates partner engagement strategy to foster trust and brand growth.  
  • Industry Knowledge   
    • Shares industry knowledge and provides advice to inform decisions and close deals.  
  • Other
    • Embody our culture and values.  


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field AND 10+ years partner management, sales, business development, platform ecosystem/network, or partner channel development in the technology industry
    • OR 12+ years partner management, sales, business development, platform ecosystem/network, or partner channel development in the technology industry
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years experience with planning, budgeting, and other project management activities.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field AND 14+ years partner management, sales, business development, platform ecosystem/network, or partner channel development in the technology industry
    • OR 16+ years partner management, sales, business development, platform ecosystem/network, or partner channel development in the technology industry
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience building relationships and providing recommendations to executive stakeholders.  


#MicrosoftAI #microsoftadvertising #channelpartner


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#MicrosoftAI


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  • Fantastic problem solver: ability to solve problems that the world has not solved before.  
  • Proven track record on shipping products/services with high quality.
  • Confrence publication in NLP/ML. 

 

#MicrosoftAI


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.

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Currently we are looking for a full stack software engineer to help build the next wave of capabilities of AI system. We hope you have experience with LLM products on the market and remain optimistic and hopeful about the future of AI. Additionally, we expect you to have development experience in LLM applications and be familiar with various open-source LLM projects.

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.  

Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.



Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
  • Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
  • Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
  • Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup’s project plans, release plans, and work items.
  • Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’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 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with the open-source project Dify/CrewAI or experience contributing to other open-source LLM projects.


#MicrosoftAI 


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.

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Job Number
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Overview

We are building the next generation of intelligent consumer experiences and devices, combining advanced hardware, connectivity, and AI to create seamless everyday experiences. Our team brings together specialists in acoustics, sensing, and system design, united by the goal of pushing the boundaries of what small, low-power devices can achieve.

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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.  

Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.



Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
  • Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
  • Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
  • Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup’s project plans, release plans, and work items.
  • Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’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 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with the open-source project Dify/CrewAI or experience contributing to other open-source LLM projects.


#MicrosoftAI 


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.

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