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Senior Product Designer

Microsoft
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jul 07, 2026
Overview Microsoft is a place where passionate innovators come to collaborate, imagine what's possible, and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and sky's-the-limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world. Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products spanning databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging and real-time analytics, and business intelligence. Our portfolio includes Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI - powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture. Within Azure Data, the Messaging and Real-Time Analytics team delivers comprehensive solutions and a robust platform that enables customers to ingest high-granularity signals (real-time and observability) and complex data, turning them into a real-time competitive advantage for end users and modern applications. We are hiring a Designer who is genuinely excited by data (big data) and the people who work in this industry. You bring empathy to high-stakes scenarios, thrive in ambiguity, and are motivated to make advanced data platforms feel clear, capable, and trustworthy for our customers. In this role, you will: Explore new patterns for human-AI interaction. Prototype and validate ideas with users. Stay close to emerging capabilities as they evolve, balancing craft with speed. Work end-to-end alongside engineers, researchers, data experts, and product leaders across the globe. If you're a curious person who wants to help redefine real-time data and agentic business operations at scale, we'd love to hear from you. We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served. Responsibilities Drive the user experience of key product areas, grounded in deep user empathy and informed by data (JTBD, telemetry, and customer feedback) Own feature areas end-to-end, ensuring high quality, strong craft, and consistency across broader workflows Execute across the full design lifecycle, from concept and ideation through validation, iteration, handoff, and post-ship refinement Design interaction patterns for human/AI collaboration, focusing on clarity, trust, transparency, and appropriate user control Use rapid AI prototyping and user validation to inform decisions and reduce risk ahead of engineering investment Partner closely with engineering, product management, research, and data experts to deliver experiences within technical and performance constraints Navigate ambiguity and constraints effectively, finding practical ways to ship high-quality work in a fast-paced environment Collaborate with other designers to maintain consistency and raise quality, contributing to a strong and growing design culture Embody our cultureandvalues Qualifications Required Qualifications : Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service design OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 5+ years experience working in product or service design OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems). Additional Requirements : Abilityto meet Microsoft,customerand/or government security screening requirements arerequiredfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Prefered Qualifications Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems). 4+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process. Strong command of all aspects and levels of interaction/UX design: from information architecture to design systems thinking, user validation, and AI workflows. Proven experience incorporating AI throughout the product development lifecycle, including ideation, prototyping, validation, and iteration. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and workflows to accelerate design outcomes while maintaining a strong focus on usability, trust, transparency, and customer value. Strong systems thinking, including the ability to define clear structures and taxonomies that make complex data and AI-driven experiences understandable and usable. Experience designing for technically complex domains, including data, analytics, or AI-driven products. Ability to understand how AI systems and data pipelines are built, and to balance technical constraints with user needs and product goals. Excellent communication and strong organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across a globally distributed team. #azdat #azuredata Product Design IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.