New 
Principal Research Engineer / Technical Director - CoreAI Studio & Outbound Product
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 08, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe 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.
ResponsibilitiesBuild 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 | |