Niraj Yadav

About Niraj Yadav

Engineering leader with deep expertise in AI, Copilot experiences, and large language model (LLM) integration—focused on transforming how people build, automate, and innovate through AI-powered apps and intelligent cloud services. I’m passionate about applying Generative AI and conversational interfaces to real-world business scenarios, enabling scalable and intuitive software development experiences.At Microsoft, I’ve been at the forefront of building and scaling Copilot and LLM-driven experiences showcased in recent Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power Platform innovations. My work centers on bringing AI-first and low-code capabilities together—empowering makers and developers to create apps and workflows simply through natural language.Currently, I lead an Engineering and Applied Science team within Power Apps, driving the vision and execution of next-generation Copilot, AI, and LLM-based capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem. I partner closely with research and product teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions that are reliable, ethical, and production-ready at enterprise scale.With 14+ years of experience in cloud platforms (Azure), SaaS architecture, and product development, I’ve built and managed services that scale to millions of users. I also led the development of Dynamics 365 Portals—a full-stack SaaS offering built from scratch on Azure, now powering mission-critical enterprise scenarios.I’m passionate about building high-performing, diverse engineering teams, mentoring future leaders, and driving innovation at the intersection of AI, cloud, and product design. My mission is to make app development more intelligent, accessible, and human-centered through the power of Copilot and Generative AI.

Experience

1. Engineering Leader Developer Agents Microsoft Power Platform

   Microsoft

   Mar 2023 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   I lead a Engineering and Applied Science team at Microsoft, driving the vision and execution of next-generation Copilot vibe.powerapps.com and LLM-powered experiences in Power Apps driving innovation and execution across multiple next-generation AI and low-code experiences. As a engineering leader, I drove transforming how makers and professional developers build apps—bringing AI-first, conversational workflows into the core of low-code development.

Education

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  Schooling

  2004

• Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

  B. Tech., Computer Science and Engineering

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Software Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Design
• Test Automation
• Web Services
• C++
• C
• Debugging
• Data Structures
• Visual Studio
• Testing
• Design Patterns
• Java
• Linux
• Distributed Systems
• Algorithms
• Software Engineering
• C#
• .net