Software Engineer II - Voice Agent

Software Engineer II - Voice Agent | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsSoftware Engineer II - Voice AgentChina, Beijing, BeijingApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200044119Date postedJul 17, 2026Work siteFully on-siteTravelLess than 25%ProfessionSoftware EngineeringDisciplineSoftware EngineeringRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewMicrosoft Azure Voice AI | Microsoft Foundry Agent PlatformJoin our innovative Azure Voice AI team, where we are building voice, avatar, and voice agent technologies as foundational capabilities of the Microsoft Foundry Agent Platform.Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet with human‑like, diverse, and delightful AI voices, avatars, and voice‑first agents, enabling natural and effective interactions across devices, applications, and platforms.We are seeking passionate and talented engineers to join our growing team. In this role, you will work on core voice agent technologies, spanning system design, engineering, integration, and continuous refinement of speech, avatar, and agent components in production environments.You will collaborate closely with experts across AI, platform engineering, and product teams to deliver end‑to‑end voice agent solutions that scale across Microsoft products and partners.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build voice and speech technologies (e.g., ASR, TTS, real‑time interaction pipelines) that power voice agents within the Microsoft Foundry Agent PlatformImplement and evolve voice agent capabilities, including real‑time speech processing, multimodal orchestration, and agent runtime integrationDevelop and integrate talking avatar technologies, supporting both zero‑shot and customized experiencesApply and adapt modern generative AI technologies (including diffusion and language modeling) where appropriate, with an emphasis on engineering robustness and system integrationCollaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate voice agents, speech services, and avatar components into platforms, SDKs, and end‑to‑end applicationsContinuously improve system latency, quality, scalability, and reliability in real‑world deploymentsStay current with industry and research advancements in voice AI, agentic systems, and generative technologies, and translate them into practical solutionsContribute to engineering excellence through design reviews, code reviews, and shared best practicesQualifications       Required QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 2+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong coding skills in one or more languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonExperience working with machine learning–powered systems, platforms, or services (model development experience is a plus but not required)Preferred QualificationsBackground in speech processing, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or real‑time systemsFamiliarity with generative AI technologies (e.g., diffusion, autoregressive approaches), model integration, or optimizationExperience building or integrating voice agents, AI services, or large‑scale distributed systemsStrong problem‑solving skills with a systems‑thinking mindsetEffective communication skills and experience working in cross‑functional teams 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,...