Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
Principal Software Engineer
Redmond, Washington, United States
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Overview
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of an AI Platform at Microsoft Bing. This platform will power autonomous, reasoning-driven agents capable of dynamic task orchestration across services and data.
In this role, you will:
- Architect and implement scalable, distributed systems foundational to our agentic platform.
- Lead technical vision and execution for building intelligent agents that act autonomously within a large-scale infrastructure.
- Optimize data access patterns, compute workflows, and storage strategies to meet rigorous SLA requirements across offline and online workloads.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (AI, infra, product) to translate research advances into production-grade systems.
- Ensure system robustness, observability, and performance at web scale.
- Mentor and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on long-term platform evolution.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, C++ or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a focus on distributed computing systems.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, C++ or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, C++ or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and shipping scale services.
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience of designing, coding, debugging and delivering large projects.
- Expertise in performance optimization and system architecture, particularly within large-scale processing environments.
- Proven track record in designing and deploying scalable, distributed systems.
- Demonstrated problem solving and prioritization skills.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Effective collaborator and communicator.
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 5, 2025
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Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement high-performance solutions to enhance our AI platform.
- Technically lead the development and scaling of our distributed services, ensuring robustness, performance, and reliability.
- Collaborate with various teams to transform user requirements into actionable designs and systems.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Engage in the full software development lifecycle from conception to deployment, ensuring solutions meet high standards of quality and performance.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and apply best practices in software development and new technologies to drive improvements