Microsoft · 2 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer (CoreAI)
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is at the forefront of redefining how software is built and experienced, particularly through their CoreAI division. The Principal Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in defining the future of software development at scale, focusing on AI-assisted modernization and the integration of static analysis and machine learning tools.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Drive Strategic Clarity: Leverage data-driven insights and competitive intelligence to inform product direction, identify opportunities, and guide decision-making
Architect for Scale and Sustainability: Design and evolve durable, scalable system architectures that balance long-term maintainability with short-term delivery needs, making thoughtful engineering trade-offs
Foster Engineering Alignment: Build consensus across engineering teams and partner organizations by driving clarity, alignment, and shared ownership of technical direction
Build Foundational Capabilities: Contribute to and lead the development of core platform components and reusable building blocks that accelerate team velocity and product innovation
Champion Customer-Centric Development: Engage directly with customers and product teams to capture feedback, understand demand signals, and refine product messaging—ensuring the voice of the customer shapes product evolution
Operational Excellence: Drive operational excellence with a high bar for data quality, stability, security and privacy. Set high standards for reliability and performance
Qualification
Required
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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Preferred
3+ years of experience building low-level systems Rust code
Hands-on experience building, shipping, and supporting software, or software-based services with coding experience in at least two of C, C++, Java, or C#
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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