Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft · Posted Oct 15
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
Microsoft's Core AI organization builds the foundational platforms, services, programming models, and developer experiences that power next-generation applications using Generative AI. The Agentic Core Services Team owns the cloud-native, distributed platform for developing, executing, and managing agentic applications at scale, integrating multi-modal capabilities such as text, audio, and video. This role will define programming models and user experiences and help design a managed, distributed runtime that orchestrates agent-based AI applications with enterprise-grade guarantees.
What you will do
- Lead architecture discussions and decision-making for complex products, ensuring design quality, scalability, and compliance.
- Mentor engineers in creating and executing comprehensive test strategies to maintain high solution quality and security.
- Identify and manage dependencies across teams, driving collaboration and conflict resolution to meet shared goals.
- Drive security best practices embedding "security as code," including proactive vulnerabilities prevention and incident response processes.
- Lead automation efforts for production deployment aiming at zero-touch deployments and error-free runtime.
- Collaborate with partner teams to ensure integration, scalability, performance, and live-site readiness before product launch.
- Mentor and lead coding quality improvements, debugging efforts, and adoption of AI tools to enhance software engineering excellence.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, along with 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and operating large-scale, production-grade software systems and services.
- Strong hands-on software development experience using an object-oriented programming language.
- Experience with cloud services and distributed systems is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering initiatives and driving execution across teams of 5–7 engineers.
Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in solving complex technical challenges in one or more domains such as distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms, or cloud services.
- Experience engaging with customers during integration or deployment phases, with a focus on delivering value and incorporating feedback into product evolution.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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